Comparison

FlipPix Plus vs PiKuBo

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

Head to head
About

FlipPix Plus

This logic puzzle game challenges you to reveal hidden pictures by filling in tiles. It's a modern take on an old Japanese puzzle, perfect for fans of Sudoku who enjoy using their deductive skills.

Highlights
  • Logic-based tile coloring
  • Reveal hidden pictures
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Sudoku-like gameplay
  • Beginner tutorial included
Features
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FlipPix is an advertiser supported version which offers thousands of FlipPix puzzles for free. An old Japanese logic puzzle takes on a new look with FlipPix! Touch tiles to paint them or break them to form colorful components of a zoo painting. Use logic to determine which tiles should be filled to reveal a hidden picture. Sudoku fans will find good use for their logic skills and feel right at home with FlipPix puzzles. A short tutorial on the basics of the game is included.

About

PiKuBo

This app offers a unique 3D twist on classic nonogram puzzles. Players reveal hidden shapes by strategically removing blocks from a cube. It features over 400 puzzles, adaptive controls, and a logic-based gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Over 400 3D puzzles
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Adaptive one-handed controls
  • Save progress
  • Customizable markers
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Dive into the delightful world of PiKuBo, a captivating puzzle game that brings the excitement of cubic nonograms to your iOS device. With a unique twist on a beloved classic, PiKuBo challenges you to carve out shapes from a larger cube by removing unnecessary blocks. You can think of it as a 3D Minesweeper. • Interactive Puzzle Fun: Engage with over 400 puzzles, each offering a cute shape to uncover. • Adaptive Controls: Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, our controls are designed for easy, one-handed play. • Progress at Your Pace: Save your progress effortlessly and return to solve puzzles whenever it suits you. • No Guesswork Needed: All puzzles are solvable through logic alone—perfect for puzzle purists! • Customizable Markers: Use up to four paint colors to mark and manage your strategy without losing track of your solution. • Immersive Experience: Enjoy soothing bossa nova tunes that enhance your puzzle-solving ambiance, whether at home or on the go. • Flexible Viewing: Choose between portrait or landscape modes to suit your play style. • Shared Fun: Purchase level packs once and share them with your entire family group. • Visual Rewards: Relish the thumbnails of completed puzzles, a colorful testament to your puzzle prowess. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, PiKuBo is the perfect game to relax and test your brain. Start solving today! NOTE: The first pack, which consists of 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials, is provided for free. The rest of the packs are available as in-app purchases within the game.

Screenshots

FlipPix Plus4 screens
PiKuBo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlipPix Plus at none against PiKuBo's 13. FlipPix Plus also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). PiKuBo's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PiKuBo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. FlipPix Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PiKuBo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiKuBo has 95 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FlipPix Plus's written reviews are positive against 87% of PiKuBo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipPix Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, PiKuBo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlipPix Plus versus PiKuBo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipPix PlusPiKuBo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)4.6 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings795 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabySoftDaniel Benito

Customer experience

FlipPix Plus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

PiKuBo

All ratings90 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

FlipPix Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PiKuBo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchase error preventing pack purchases
  • Purchase not received after payment
  • Support email bouncing back
  • Color contrast issue in Pack 12 (blue on blue)
  • Inability to expose enough blocks at certain angles for decision-making
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  • Mark/delete button deactivates when rotating puzzle
  • Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons causes frustration

Requested features

15 requests
  • More puzzle packs released more frequently
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Save progress mid-puzzle
  • Ability to move puzzle around (pan feature)
  • Full 360-degree rotation capability
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  • Bundle purchase option for all puzzle packs at discount
  • Larger puzzles optimized for iPad
  • Difficulty-specific puzzle packs (all expert level)
  • Remove or improve timer system
  • Remove or improve heart/lives system
  • Persistent mark/delete selection across rotations
  • Three-state axis selector for slider control
  • Double-tap to start puzzle instead of GO button
  • Flatten rate option to purchase all future content
  • Webpage explaining all settings and features

In-app purchases

None

FlipPix Plus

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

PiKuBo

One-time13
  • Puzzle Pack 02$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 03$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 14$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 13$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 12$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 11$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 10$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 09$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 08$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 07$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 06$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 05$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 04$0.99

Questions

Is FlipPix Plus free?
FlipPix Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiKuBo free?
PiKuBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlipPix Plus or PiKuBo?
PiKuBo is rated higher. FlipPix Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PiKuBo averages 4.6 from 95 ratings.
Do FlipPix Plus or PiKuBo have ads?
Neither FlipPix Plus nor PiKuBo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipPix Plus or PiKuBo?
FlipPix Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and PiKuBo monthly. Most recently, FlipPix Plus was updated on October 23, 2026 and PiKuBo on October 24, 2026.

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