FlipPix Plus vs PiKuBo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Logic-based tile coloring
- Reveal hidden pictures
- Thousands of puzzles
- Sudoku-like gameplay
- Beginner tutorial included
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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.
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.
- Over 400 3D puzzles
- Logic-based gameplay
- Adaptive one-handed controls
- Save progress
- Customizable markers
- Portrait and landscape modes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. PiKuBo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. FlipPix Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
FlipPix Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, PiKuBo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlipPix Plus | PiKuBo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GabySoft | Daniel Benito |
Customer experience
FlipPix Plus
PiKuBo
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
FlipPix Plus
No in-app purchases
PiKuBo
- 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









