Comparison

Cubes Control vs Melty Bubble

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

Head to head
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

About

Melty Bubble

A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered bubbles to create larger ones. It's designed for casual play, offering a soothing experience with its jiggly visuals and simple mechanics. Perfect for short breaks and unwinding.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered bubbles
  • Create larger bubbles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Casual puzzle experience
  • Healing visuals
Features
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Melty Bubble: Healing Puzzle Stick bubbles to make them bigger and bigger! This game is an easy-to-use puzzle game that is perfect for killing time and refreshing! If you play during the break, you will be healed by the feeling of jiggly jelly, gummies, and chewing gum! ▼How to play If you tap two or more bubbles with the same number attached to them, the numbers will be summed up to make a larger bubble. It's clear if you can make it larger than the specified number. --- Rated for ages 3+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).

Screenshots

Cubes Control4 screens
Melty Bubble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cubes Control at every 5 weeks against Melty Bubble's every 6 months. Cubes Control also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 1.9K) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). Melty Bubble's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cubes Control against 4.6 for Melty Bubble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubes Control has 27K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Cubes Control's written reviews are positive against 46% of Melty Bubble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubes Control ships an update every 5 weeks, Melty Bubble every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cubes Control versus Melty Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubes ControlMelty Bubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27K ratings) — better4.6 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better1.9K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB153 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSayGames LTDKAYAC Inc.

Customer experience

Cubes Control

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

Melty Bubble

All ratings1,786 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%

User reviews

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

Melty Bubble

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 💡 Satisfying bubble merging mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🗑 Excessive ads after every level
  • 🐛 Glitches causing game deletion
  • 🚫 Impossible levels

Bugs and requests

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

Melty Bubble

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game deletion after completing level 1
  • Incompatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency (e.g. after every 4 levels)
  • Fix number display issues (8 is not greater than 8, 12 is not greater than 12)

In-app purchases

None

Cubes Control

No in-app purchases

None

Melty Bubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cubes Control free?
Cubes Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melty Bubble free?
Melty Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cubes Control or Melty Bubble?
Cubes Control is rated higher. Cubes Control averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Melty Bubble averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Cubes Control or Melty Bubble have ads?
Both Cubes Control and Melty Bubble show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cubes Control or Melty Bubble?
Cubes Control ships an update every 5 weeks, and Melty Bubble every 6 months. Most recently, Cubes Control was updated on October 30, 2026 and Melty Bubble on October 30, 2026.

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