Comparison

CUBE vs VIZTALAB

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

Head to head
About

CUBE

Create visually stunning videos and photos with unique, real-time effects inspired by popular movies. Apply motion trails, LiDAR-generated particles, and liquid metal transformations to your content. Easily customize and capture in Full HD.

Highlights
  • Motion Trail Effect
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect
  • Matrix Effect
  • Liquid Metal Effect
  • Real-time effect application
  • Customizable effects
  • Full HD video capture
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Motion Trail Effect: Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE copies the trail effect when David using the Sandevistan implant. LiDAR Scanning Effect: Sample real-time images and depth maps created by LiDAR Scanner to generate 3D particles (point clouds). Up to 3,000,000 points can be generated. Mixing the 3D particles with real-world scenes will make you feel like entering a surreal world. Matrix Effect: Inspired by Code Rain from the movie "The Matrix". This time, blue pill or red pill? Liquid Metal Effect: Take a trip back to 1991 and become the Terminator T-1000 of the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by James Cameron. CUBE is an app that combines the powerful capabilities of Metal and ARKit, allowing you to easily create fun videos and photos with real-time effects. Using CUBE, you can: - Instantly switch between effects - Apply effects to people, background or entire image - Customize effects with a range of options - Capture Full HD & High Bitrate Videos Body segmentation is only supported on iPhone XR/XS (A12) and above. LiDAR Scanning is supported on devices with LiDAR Scanner. Support for new features of iOS 16: - Enable HDR by default: HDR is enabled by default on devices running iOS 16, allowing photos and videos to have improved dynamic range. - Introduce 2K photo mode: Photos can be taken at a resolution of 2880 * 1620 for improved clarity.

About

VIZTALAB

Features
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Experience the universe like never before. This app is designed to work seamlessly with our custom-built telescope, transforming your iPhone into a powerful tool for astronomical observation and deep space imaging.

Screenshots

CUBE4 screens
VIZTALAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIZTALAB at none against CUBE's 3. VIZTALAB also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VIZTALAB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBE ships an update monthly, VIZTALAB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CUBE versus VIZTALAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBEVIZTALAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer银凯 朱Xingshi (Ningbo) Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99
None

VIZTALAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIZTALAB free?
VIZTALAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CUBE or VIZTALAB have ads?
Neither CUBE nor VIZTALAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CUBE or VIZTALAB?
CUBE ships an update monthly, and VIZTALAB every 2 weeks. Most recently, CUBE was updated on October 19, 2026 and VIZTALAB on October 2, 2026.

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