Cube Direction vs Tesserae!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Direction
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Let's erase the cubes that move up, down, left and right side by side! When you erase the arrow cube, the direction of the cube changes! Aim for a high score!
Tesserae!
A minimalist puzzle game focused on calm, strategic tile-matching. Swipe, jump, and combine tiles across handcrafted boards to clear the grid. Offers a distraction-free experience with no ads or timers.
- Minimalist design
- Handcrafted puzzle boards
- Strategic tile combination
- Multiple solution paths
- Leaderboard scoring
- iCloud sync
- Game Center achievements
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Tesserae is a minimalist, color-matching puzzle game designed for calm focus and strategic play. Swipe, jump, and combine tiles across handcrafted boards to clear the grid — one satisfying move at a time. Built with an minimalist-style design philosophy, Tesserae is clean, modern, and distraction-free: no ads, no timers, no noise. Just pure puzzle-solving. Features • Elegant Design – Modern, tactile, minimal-inspired interface. • Challenging Levels – Multiple handcrafted boards with increasing complexity. • Strategic Depth – Different tile types (primary, secondary, tertiary) each with unique move rules. • Replayability – Multiple solution paths and leaderboard scoring. • iCloud Sync (Tesserae+): Pick up where you left off across all devices. • Game Center (Tesserae+): Unlock achievements and compete on leaderboards. • No Ads. No Distractions. Just puzzles and you. Unlock the full experience with Tesserae+: • Access to all levels and difficulty tiers (Easy → Diabolical). • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. • Game Center achievements and leaderboards. • A one-time purchase that supports continued development (no subscriptions, no ads). Whether you’re looking for a quick brain teaser or a deep puzzle challenge, Tesserae delivers a beautifully simple yet strategically rich experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Direction at none against Tesserae!'s 1. Cube Direction also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Tesserae!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Tesserae! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Direction asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cube Direction ships an update every 3 days, Tesserae! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Direction | Tesserae! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | naoki ide | Tap Things, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cube Direction
No in-app purchases
Tesserae!
- Tesserae+ Upgrade$2.99









