# Draw Cubes vs Protect It

The clearest difference is rating: Protect It at 4.6 against Draw Cubes's 2.0. Protect It also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 21). Draw Cubes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Protect It holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protect It has 2.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Draw Cubes's written reviews are positive against 21% of Protect It's.

Draw Cubes ships an update daily, Protect It every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw Cubes | Protect It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-cubes/id1503338112/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-it-surround-the-thief/id1671924545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **21.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 146 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw Cubes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-cubes/id1503338112)

Draw a line to guide a scoop and collect falling cubes. A simple, casual game designed for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Draw scoop to collect cubes, Simple gameplay, Casual game mechanics, Cube collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Protect It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-it-surround-the-thief/id1671924545)

Protect a valuable gem by strategically surrounding approaching thieves. This puzzle game offers diverse visual themes and hints to help you overcome challenges, including stages with multiple thieves.

**Highlights:** Surround approaching thieves, Protect valuable gems, Various customizable skins and themes, Hint system for difficult puzzles, Multiple thieves per stage, Stage-based progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Addicting gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤯 Ads are too long
- 😤 Ads are forced on the user

**Reported bugs**

- Magnifying glass feature forces user to exit and re-enter the game
- Levels are too difficult and require use of paid features

**Requested features**

- Add a skip level option
- Add a remove ads option for a fee
- Add a gems to click no thanks or watch ad option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw Cubes free?

Draw Cubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Protect It free?

Protect It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Draw Cubes or Protect It?

Protect It is rated higher. Draw Cubes averages 2.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Protect It averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Draw Cubes or Protect It have ads?

Protect It shows ads; Draw Cubes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Draw Cubes or Protect It?

Draw Cubes ships an update daily, and Protect It every 2 months. Most recently, Draw Cubes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Protect It on October 30, 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.*