Comparison

Cube Samurai vs Audio Showdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cube Samurai

Embark on an endless running adventure across exotic planets to defeat the Conetrooper threat. Jump, slash, and slam your way through challenges, collect power-ups, and upgrade your samurai to become a legend.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Explore exotic planets
  • Epic boss fights
  • Unlockable outfits and accessories
  • New power-ups
  • Purchasable upgrades
  • Mission system for rewards
Features
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The Cube Samurai is back in an all new endless runner! This time they're out to eliminate the Conetrooper threat once and for all. Run, Jump, Slash and Slam your way across distant planets to become the hero our universe needs. Features: - Many exciting and exotic planets to explore. - All new epic boss fights that test your reflexes. - A large selection of stylish outfits and accessories for the Cube Samurai. - New power-ups to grab along your journey. Flame Sword anyone? - Purchasable upgrades to make you a true legendary Samurai. - New missions to earn some extra cash that helps you in the long run! Are you ready to give the Conetroopers a RUN for their money!?

About

Audio Showdown

Experience a unique blend of air hockey and ping pong using only sound. Listen to the puck's location and speed through stereo audio, then drag your paddle to hit it back. Enjoy customizable game modes and sound effects for an immersive audio-first gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Stereo audio puck tracking
  • Touch-and-drag paddle control
  • Adjustable opponent skill
  • Traditional and Air Hockey modes
  • Customizable sound effects
  • Haptic feedback
  • Accessible color themes
Features
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Hear the puck. Guard your goal. Try not to get bonked! Audio Showdown brings the fast, chaotic fun of Showdown, an accessible blend of air hockey and ping pong, to your iPhone. Put on headphones, listen for the puck moving across the table, and drag your paddle into position before sending it flying back at your opponent. Stereo audio tells you where the puck is, volume changes reveal how close it is, and danger cues warn you when trouble is heading toward your goal. Touch and haptics complete the experience, creating a game designed from the ground up for audio-first play. Play traditional Showdown rules, where goals are worth two points and victory takes a two-point lead, or turn on Air Hockey Mode for quicker one-point rounds. Features include: * Fast touch-and-drag paddle control * Detailed stereo puck tracking * VoiceOver Direct Touch support * Adjustable opponent skill and game speed * Traditional Showdown and Air Hockey rules * Custom puck, paddle, strike, and room sounds * Optional haptic feedback * Multiple accessible color themes Whether you use VoiceOver or simply enjoy games built around sound, Audio Showdown turns your headphones into a wooden table, a speeding puck, and one very determined opponent. No protective gear required! Protect your goal. Trust your ears. Smack that puck.

Screenshots

Cube Samurai4 screens
Audio Showdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Showdown at none against Cube Samurai's 6. Audio Showdown also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Cube Samurai's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube Samurai sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Audio Showdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cube Samurai against 5.0 for Audio Showdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Samurai ships an update every 3 months, Audio Showdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cube Samurai versus Audio Showdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube SamuraiAudio Showdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRed Meat Games, Inc.Marco Salsiccia

Customer experience

Cube Samurai

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio Showdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cube Samurai

One-time6
  • Some Coins$0.99
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Many Coins$3.99
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  • Many Gems$3.99
  • Lots of Coins$6.99
  • Lots of Gems$54.99
None

Audio Showdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Samurai free?
Cube Samurai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Showdown free?
Audio Showdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Samurai or Audio Showdown?
Cube Samurai and Audio Showdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cube Samurai or Audio Showdown have ads?
Neither Cube Samurai nor Audio Showdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Samurai or Audio Showdown?
Cube Samurai ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Showdown every 6 days. Most recently, Cube Samurai was updated on October 2, 2026 and Audio Showdown on October 7, 2026.

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