Comparison

Canvas Run vs Cubes Control

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

Head to head
About

Canvas Run

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Expand canvas to clear levels
  • Easy slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanic
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

About

Cubes Control

Test your spatial awareness and arithmetic skills in this original puzzle game. Swipe and slide numbered cubes to match and merge them, aiming for the maximum value. Enjoy hours of relaxing, brain-teasing entertainment with simple yet ingenious mechanics.

Highlights
  • Swipe and slide numbered cubes
  • Match and merge identical numbers
  • Spatial awareness challenges
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • No penalty for mistakes
  • Obstacles and boss levels
Features
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► SWITCH TO CUBES CONTROL Are you good at crunching the numbers? Test your spatial awareness and your arithmetic skills in this a-maze-ing and highly original puzzle game where the aim is to swipe and slide the cubes around the board until you can match and merge all the numbers. Enjoy hours of relaxing, brain-teasing entertainment in this simple but ingenious number game that combines a variety of traditional mechanics to create an awesome puzzle cocktail that’s guaranteed to have you hooked and provide a brain-training sanctuary for players of all ages. ► CRUNCH THE NUMBERS, MASTER THE MAZE ◾ Manipulate the figures: Move numbered blocks around an endless array of mazes to merge identical blocks until there’s only one left. You’ll need real spatial awareness skills to match the numbers with the fewest possible moves, especially as the mazes get more complex the further you progress in the game. ◾No penalty for trying: Even if you go wrong, you can still keep trying until you find the right solution, with no penalty for making mistakes and the option to restart levels any number of times if you get stuck – or skip levels that you find too taxing. There’s always another puzzle waiting. ◾ Easy to learn, very hard to master: Simple mechanics and clear puzzle layout make Cubes Control a game that’s easy to get into for players of all ages and abilities, while hundreds of unique levels with ever more ingenious solutions mean there’s plenty to keep even ardent puzzle aficionados entertained for hours. ◾Don’t get too comfortable: Think you’ve mastered the art of cube control? There’s a whole range of different mechanics in later levels to keep you on your toes, including blocking obstacles that need to be unlocked before you can merge all the cubes and boss levels where more numbers keep appearing on different parts of the board. ◾Zen simplicity: Cubes Control may offer challenging brain-teaser fun, but its clean and elegant design, no-loss levels and satisfying haptic effects every time you merge blocks mean that playing the game is never a stressful experience. In fact, it’s a great way to sooth your brain and enjoy an immersive, relaxing puzzle experience. ► JOIN THE NEW BLOCK PARTY Discover a new twist on number-matching in this challenging, entertaining puzzle game. Download Cubes Control now to find an endless source of brain-teasing fun that’s both instantly familiar and consistently surprising. If you’re looking for a way to fill five minutes or several hours, and a game that’s guaranteed to bring satisfaction, pleasure and relaxation whatever your age or puzzle-solving abilities, then it’s time to switch to Cubes Control. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Canvas Run3 screens
Cubes Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cubes Control at none against Canvas Run's 1. Cubes Control also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 29%). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cubes Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Canvas Run against 4.6 for Cubes Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 27K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cubes Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Cubes Control every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Canvas Run versus Cubes Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas RunCubes Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33K ratings)4.6 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better27K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB274 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooSayGames LTD

Customer experience

Canvas Run

All ratings31,834 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews639 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.3%

Cubes Control

All ratings26,885 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative31.9%

User reviews

Canvas Run

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💎 Gems collected
  • 🌈 Colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
  • 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Cubes Control

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙂 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 🧠 Helps with problem-solving
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Levels too easy and repetitive
  • 🔒 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing crashes or freezes
  • 🔄 Progression issues with levels resetting

Bugs and requests

Canvas Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera glitches and falls through the map
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent ball count reductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
  • Offline play mode
  • More obstacles and challenges
  • Clearer progression and scoring system

Cubes Control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on certain levels
  • Levels resetting to 20 after progress
  • Blank screens and empty level boxes
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase level difficulty and variety
  • Add different game modes (timed, endless, etc.)
  • Implement a paid ad-free version
  • Fix bugs and crashes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Cubes Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubes Control free?
Cubes Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canvas Run or Cubes Control?
Cubes Control is rated higher. Canvas Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Cubes Control averages 4.6 from 27K ratings.
Do Canvas Run or Cubes Control have ads?
Both Canvas Run and Cubes Control show ads.
Which is updated more often, Canvas Run or Cubes Control?
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, and Cubes Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, Canvas Run was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cubes Control on October 15, 2026.

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