# Make a Mess vs Sqube Darkness

The clearest difference is rating: Sqube Darkness at 4.8 against Make a Mess's 2.6. Sqube Darkness also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (32K vs 5). Make a Mess's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a Mess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sqube Darkness sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sqube Darkness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sqube Darkness has 32K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Make a Mess's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sqube Darkness's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Make a Mess ships an update every 7 months, Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a Mess | Sqube Darkness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-mess/id1494759483/reviews) | **[4.8 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqube-darkness/id1591396836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 35.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hristo Zhelev](https://appshunter.io/developer/528949460) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a Mess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-mess/id1494759483)

Engage in a guilt-free destruction experience where you're rewarded for making a mess. Destroy various objects in different rooms to earn points and unlock new items. Simple controls make it easy to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Destroy furniture and objects, Unlock new balls with mess points, 100 levels with varied rooms, Simple slingshot controls, Guilt-free destruction gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Sqube Darkness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqube-darkness/id1591396836)

Navigate challenging geometry puzzles and obstacles as a heroic cube. Master precise jumps and runs to escape enemies and reach freedom in this action-packed platformer. Improve your cube's stats and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Flexible control methods (buttons or swipe), Difficult but rewarding gameplay, Increase character stats and skills, Compete for high scores globally, Offline play supported, Beautiful geometry visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Pass (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| 3000 CP | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12000 CP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sale Champion's Choice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Runner Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 CP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Value Combo | $4.99 | one-time |
| CP Starter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads v2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sprinter Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Champion's Choice | $5.99 | one-time |
| CP Core | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 CP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marathoner Kit | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $14.99 | one-time |
| Iron Man Kit | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Forever | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Unique atmosphere
- 🤖 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads not closing properly
- Inconsistent jump registration

**Requested features**

- Add lore and story
- Implement difficulty levels
- Improve jump mechanics
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a Mess free?

Make a Mess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sqube Darkness free?

Sqube Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make a Mess or Sqube Darkness?

Sqube Darkness is rated higher. Make a Mess averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sqube Darkness averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.

### Do Make a Mess or Sqube Darkness have ads?

Both Make a Mess and Sqube Darkness show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make a Mess or Sqube Darkness?

Make a Mess ships an update every 7 months, and Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. Most recently, Make a Mess was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sqube Darkness on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*