Comparison

MEISAI Σ vs CUBE

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

Head to head
About

MEISAI Σ

This app utilizes LiDAR sensors to create augmented reality effects by recognizing surrounding shapes like walls and floors. It integrates with music to generate dynamic visual experiences, transforming your environment with new visual effects.

Highlights
  • LiDAR-based AR effects
  • Recognizes walls and floors
  • Music-reactive visuals
  • Dynamic environmental effects
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【Works with LiDAR-equipped iPhone/iPad only】 This is an AR effect application that uses LiDAR sensors. It recognizes the shapes of the surroundings such as walls and floors and uses them for effects to bring new visual effects. It also has a function that responds to music.

About

CUBE

Create visually stunning videos and photos with unique, real-time effects inspired by popular movies. Apply motion trails, LiDAR-generated particles, and liquid metal transformations to your content. Easily customize and capture in Full HD.

Highlights
  • Motion Trail Effect
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect
  • Matrix Effect
  • Liquid Metal Effect
  • Real-time effect application
  • Customizable effects
  • Full HD video capture
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Motion Trail Effect: Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE copies the trail effect when David using the Sandevistan implant. LiDAR Scanning Effect: Sample real-time images and depth maps created by LiDAR Scanner to generate 3D particles (point clouds). Up to 3,000,000 points can be generated. Mixing the 3D particles with real-world scenes will make you feel like entering a surreal world. Matrix Effect: Inspired by Code Rain from the movie "The Matrix". This time, blue pill or red pill? Liquid Metal Effect: Take a trip back to 1991 and become the Terminator T-1000 of the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by James Cameron. CUBE is an app that combines the powerful capabilities of Metal and ARKit, allowing you to easily create fun videos and photos with real-time effects. Using CUBE, you can: - Instantly switch between effects - Apply effects to people, background or entire image - Customize effects with a range of options - Capture Full HD & High Bitrate Videos Body segmentation is only supported on iPhone XR/XS (A12) and above. LiDAR Scanning is supported on devices with LiDAR Scanner. Support for new features of iOS 16: - Enable HDR by default: HDR is enabled by default on devices running iOS 16, allowing photos and videos to have improved dynamic range. - Introduce 2K photo mode: Photos can be taken at a resolution of 2880 * 1620 for improved clarity.

Screenshots

MEISAI Σ4 screens
CUBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CUBE at 83% against MEISAI Σ's 35%. CUBE also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5). MEISAI Σ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MEISAI Σ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CUBE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of MEISAI Σ's written reviews are positive against 83% of CUBE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEISAI Σ ships an update every 2 weeks, CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MEISAI Σ versus CUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEISAI ΣCUBE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki WATANABE银凯 朱

Customer experience

MEISAI Σ

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%

CUBE

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

MEISAI Σ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99

Questions

Is MEISAI Σ free?
MEISAI Σ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MEISAI Σ or CUBE?
CUBE is rated higher. MEISAI Σ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CUBE averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do MEISAI Σ or CUBE have ads?
Neither MEISAI Σ nor CUBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEISAI Σ or CUBE?
MEISAI Σ ships an update every 2 weeks, and CUBE monthly. Most recently, MEISAI Σ was updated on August 14, 2026 and CUBE on August 12, 2026.

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