Comparison

PaintSlime vs Cube Bop

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

Head to head
About

PaintSlime

Features
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You protect colorful slimes from mixing, or mix them together to create colors. ◆Game theory Paint Slime is a puzzle game with simple rules and easy controls, in which you watch and poke the mysterious creatures "Paint Slime". However, achieving a high score is not easy! ◆Basic Rules Paint Slimes move freely around the palette. If you leave the Paint Slimes attached to each other, their colors will get mixed up. Tap and swipe Paint Slimes to break it off and change its destination. ◆Each game mode "Easy", "Normal" and "Difficult" modes Please protect the selected color for 60 seconds to avoid mixing it up. The more unmixed colors you have, the better your score will be. Be aware that tapping or swiping the black slimes may cause them to multiply. "Endless" mode Keep the selected color as long as possible without mixing it up. Be aware that tapping or swiping the black slimes may cause them to multiply. "Make Color" mode Mix the two colors of "Enogu Slime" to create the selected color! protect colorful slimes from mixing, or mix them together to create colors.

About

Cube Bop

Tap blocks to clear them before the grid fills up. Earn in-game currency to purchase cosmetic upgrades and power-ups. Compete with friends and players worldwide on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Block tapping gameplay
  • Power-up purchases
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple game modes
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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Cube Bop is a simple game. Tap the blocks to make them disappear! If the grid fills, you lose! Buy Power-Ups and Backgrounds from the Bop Shop using Gold Stars you find along the way. Compete with other players, and track your results using the global Game Center leaderboards! With multiple game-modes and increasing difficulty, you can enjoy hours of fun with friends and family!

Screenshots

PaintSlime3 screens
Cube Bop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaintSlime at none against Cube Bop's 4. PaintSlime also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Cube Bop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price 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 Bop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PaintSlime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaintSlime ships an update every 14 months, Cube Bop monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PaintSlime versus Cube Bop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintSlimeCube Bop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaki HamanoJoseph Lawlor

In-app purchases

None

PaintSlime

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cube Bop

One-time4
  • Star Bundle (5)$1.99
  • Star Bundle (10)$3.49
  • Star Bundle (50)$14.99
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  • Star Bundle (100)$29.99

Questions

Is PaintSlime free?
PaintSlime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Bop free?
Cube Bop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaintSlime or Cube Bop have ads?
PaintSlime shows ads; Cube Bop does not.
Which is updated more often, PaintSlime or Cube Bop?
PaintSlime ships an update every 14 months, and Cube Bop monthly. Most recently, PaintSlime was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cube Bop on October 1, 2026.

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