Comparison

Despot's Game vs Cube Clasher

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

Head to head
About

Despot's Game

Build a dystopian army and guide them through a challenging labyrinth. This roguelike strategy game focuses on item and mutation choices, with automatic combat. Permadeath means starting over, but a secret multiplayer mode awaits those who conquer the game.

Highlights
  • Army building
  • Item and mutation customization
  • Automatic combat
  • Roguelike/roguelite gameplay
  • Permadeath with world regeneration
  • Secret multiplayer mode
Features
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Available for free: 4 levels of the game and 10 attempts per day in Brawl mode. The full version can be unlocked with one payment in the game. *Supported Devices: iPhone 8 Plus, Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) and above. iPod Touches are not supported. Let's play a game: I'll give you some puny humans, and you try to help them make it through my labyrinth. No, you won't be controlling them in battles - they'll fight automatically! My game is about strategy and praying to RNGesus, not mashing buttons. You can buy items for the humans: swords, crossbows, coffins, stale pretzels. Plus, I'll let you give them cool mutations! A few Topochlorians in the blood and some Crocodile Skin never hurt anyone. There's one catch, though: if you die, you have to start over entirely, and the whole world will be generated again from scratch. Yes, my game is a roguelike game. Well, roguelite, if you're a nerd who loves compartmentalizing us creators into strict genres. I almost forgot: my game has a multiplayer mode, too! But I'm not going to tell you anything about it, because King of the Hill is a special secret multiplayer mode that only unlocks once you beat the game. * sincerely, with disrespect for puny humans, your local evil AI: d'Spot

About

Cube Clasher

Features
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Cube Clasher is a turn-based block puzzle battle. You and the AI share one 8x8 board — place your blocks, fill rows or columns to clear them, and outscore your opponent before the board runs out of space. A LIVING AI OPPONENT This is not a static puzzle bot. The AI reads the battle and switches personality as the score swings: • Falling behind? It turns greedy and chases every line. • Ahead of you? It becomes a ruthless blocker, denying the lines you built. • Board almost full? It fights for survival. Every match plays out differently because your opponent adapts to you. SIMPLE TO PLAY, HARD TO MASTER • Drag blocks onto the board — fill a row or column to clear it and score. • Tap a block to rotate it. Rotations are limited; spend them wisely. • Clear multiple lines at once for combo multipliers and big points. • When no block fits, the battle ends — highest score wins. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Set a new personal record and enter your 3-letter arcade tag. Climb the worldwide rankings — no account needed. FEATURES • One-on-one battles against an adaptive AI • Combo system with escalating multipliers • Rotate skill with limited charges — a real tactical resource • Global leaderboard with arcade-style initials • Haptic feedback, retro-inspired visuals • Playable in English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese Developed by Takoruvid Games, a game label of Takoruvid Interactive AB.

Screenshots

Despot's Game4 screens
Cube Clasher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Despot's Game at none against Cube Clasher's shown. Despot's Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cube Clasher's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Despot's Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cube Clasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Despot's Game ships an update monthly, Cube Clasher every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Despot's Game versus Cube Clasher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDespot's GameCube Clasher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size456 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTINYBUILD LLCTakoruvid Interactive AB

Bugs and requests

Despot's Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on start
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Crashes, losing progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add save/continue option
  • Fix crashes
  • Lower the price

Cube Clasher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Despot's Game

One-time1
  • Despot's Game: Full Version$9.99
1 purchases

Cube Clasher

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Despot's Game free?
Despot's Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Clasher free?
Cube Clasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Despot's Game or Cube Clasher have ads?
Cube Clasher shows ads; Despot's Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Despot's Game or Cube Clasher?
Despot's Game ships an update monthly, and Cube Clasher every 4 days. Most recently, Despot's Game was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cube Clasher on October 16, 2026.

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