Comparison

Zen Gems! vs Cubes Empire

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

Head to head
About

Zen Gems!

A relaxing match-3 puzzle game designed for unwinding. Offers multiple game modes to suit your mood. Enjoy a calming experience with satisfying visuals and sounds.

Highlights
  • Match 3 gameplay
  • ASMR elements
  • Classic game mode
  • Endless game mode
  • Relaxing experience
Features
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Sit back and relax with this match 3 game! Includes Game Modes: - Classic - Endless

About

Cubes Empire

Features
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Jump your tower to make it bigger. Each cube has its own special feature, so be careful. And if your jump is not successful, your tower will fall. Complete missions to get more points and coins. The bigger the tower you build, the more points you get. Set high records by building a tower of different cubes. And you can upgrade your starting cube in the store. Skins can be interesting and some even have pop culture references. But remember that your tower is very weak, so jump carefully. Random cubes will move towards your tower. They can make or break your tower. Build the biggest cube empire!

Screenshots

Zen Gems!4 screens
Cubes Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cubes Empire at none against Zen Gems!'s 4. Zen Gems!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zen Gems! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cubes Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Gems! ships an update fortnightly, Cubes Empire every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zen Gems! versus Cubes Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Gems!Cubes Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao MiloneOleksii Petrochenko

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zen Gems!

One-time4
  • +5 Refreshes$1.99
  • +15 Refreshes$2.99
  • Unlock Endless Mode$4.99
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  • No Ads$8.99
None

Cubes Empire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Gems! free?
Zen Gems! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubes Empire free?
Cubes Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Gems! or Cubes Empire have ads?
Both Zen Gems! and Cubes Empire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Gems! or Cubes Empire?
Zen Gems! ships an update fortnightly, and Cubes Empire every 16 months. Most recently, Zen Gems! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cubes Empire on October 20, 2026.

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