# ARama! vs CUBE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARama! at none against CUBE's 3. ARama! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). CUBE's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ARama! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ARama! against 4.7 for CUBE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of ARama!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of CUBE's.

ARama! ships an update every 11 months, CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARama! | CUBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arama/id1537782262/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-video-effects/id1597612606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makoto Morishita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537782264) | [银凯 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153462676) |

## What reviewers say

### ARama!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arama/id1537782262)

Create and edit augmented reality objects, including human bodies, by copying, cropping, or selecting from a library. Record videos of your AR creations in real-time. Features include object manipulation, animation control, and motion addition.

**Highlights:** Copy human body in AR, Crop objects into shapes, Create objects from library, Move, rotate, and scale objects, Control object animation, Record AR videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CUBE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-video-effects/id1597612606)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matrix Effect | $1.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR Scanning Effect | $1.99 | one-time |
| Liquid Metal Effect | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARama! free?

ARama! 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, ARama! or CUBE?

CUBE is rated higher. ARama! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while CUBE averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do ARama! or CUBE have ads?

Neither ARama! nor CUBE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARama! or CUBE?

ARama! ships an update every 11 months, and CUBE monthly. Most recently, ARama! was updated on September 20, 2026 and CUBE on August 12, 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.*