Comparison

Rubik's Connected vs Ricochet Blitz

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

Head to head
About

Rubik's Connected

This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.

Highlights
  • Interactive solving tutorials
  • Advanced performance statistics
  • Online cubing league and competitions
  • Casual games using cube as controller
  • Real-time feedback and guidance
  • Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
Features
Read full description

Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.

About

Ricochet Blitz

A modern take on the classic brick-breaker game. Launch balls to clear the board before blocks descend, utilizing power-ups and challenging friends. Enjoy a complete, ad-free experience with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Classic brick-breaker gameplay
  • Surprising new block types
  • Collectible power-ups
  • Unlockable visual themes
  • Game Center challenges
  • Ad-free experience
Features
Read full description

Ricochet Blitz is a fresh take on the classic brick-breaker — easy to pick up, endlessly challenging, and packed with surprises. Launch your balls, bounce them off the walls, and clear the board before the blocks reach the bottom. Simple to learn. Impossible to put down. Ricochet Blitz layers in mechanics that keep every round feeling fresh. New block types will surprise you the further you go — just when you think you've got it figured out, the game has other plans. Collect power-ups mid-round to turn the tide: Freeze the board, Smash through anything, or burn a Second Chance when things get tight. Unlock new visual themes as you play and challenge friends through Game Center — everyone plays at the same time, highest score wins. NO NONSENSE · No ads — ever · No in-app purchases · One price, the whole game · Great for all ages How far can you go?

Screenshots

Rubik's Connected4 screens
Ricochet Blitz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rubik's Connected at Free against Ricochet Blitz's $1.99. Rubik's Connected also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Ricochet Blitz's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Rubik's Connected is free to download; Ricochet Blitz costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ricochet Blitz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubik's Connected has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Rubik's Connected's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ricochet Blitz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubik's Connected ships an update every 4 months, Ricochet Blitz every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rubik's Connected versus Ricochet Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubik's ConnectedRicochet Blitz
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParticula LtdADAM MICHAEL MACDONALD

Customer experience

Rubik's Connected

All ratings1,151 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative24.3%

Ricochet Blitz

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rubik's Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when low battery notification appears
  • Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
  • Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
  • Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
  • Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
  • Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
  • Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
  • Provide an offline mode for solo practice

Ricochet Blitz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

None

Ricochet Blitz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Connected free?
Rubik's Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ricochet Blitz free?
Ricochet Blitz costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rubik's Connected or Ricochet Blitz?
Ricochet Blitz is rated higher. Rubik's Connected averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Ricochet Blitz averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Rubik's Connected or Ricochet Blitz have ads?
Neither Rubik's Connected nor Ricochet Blitz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rubik's Connected or Ricochet Blitz?
Rubik's Connected ships an update every 4 months, and Ricochet Blitz every 10 days. Most recently, Rubik's Connected was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ricochet Blitz on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons