Comparison

PentoCruncher vs Flat Cube

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

Head to head
About

PentoCruncher

This app solves a variety of tile-based puzzles, including pentominoes, tetrominoes, and more. It can handle puzzles of any shape and any combination of these pieces.

Highlights
  • Solves pentominoes puzzles
  • Handles any puzzle shape
  • Supports multiple polyomino types
  • Solves mixed polyomino combinations
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PentoCruncher solves pentominoes puzzles of any shape. It can also solve puzzles of any combinations of pentominoes, tetrominoes, trominoes, duomino and monomino.

About

Flat Cube

This 2D puzzle game challenges players to strategically slide colored tiles to match designated areas. It offers multiple difficulty levels and daily challenges, encouraging players to optimize their moves and improve cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 2D cube puzzle gameplay
  • Four colored tiles with a locking system
  • Slide optimization challenges
  • Five difficulty levels (4x4 to 12x12)
  • Daily cube challenges
  • Achievements and badge system
  • Improves spatial awareness and cognitive skills
Features
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Flat Cube is a brain cube game designed with an intuitive and simple 2D approach, unlike complex 3D cube puzzles. While easy to pick up, it requires strategic thinking due to limited space and cube tile counts. Solve the cube puzzle within the recommended slide count to experience the ultimate sense of achievement. Key Features 1. Simple but Strategic 2D Cube Puzzle Experience deep cube puzzle gameplay without complicated 3D controls. The intuitive cube design allows anyone to enjoy the game easily. 2. Four Colored Cube Tiles with a Locking System Place cube tiles in the correct color areas. Correctly placed tiles lock in place, letting you focus on the remaining cubes. For a tougher challenge, you can disable the locking system. 3. Brain Cube Game Focused on Slide Optimization Each cube puzzle has a recommended slide count. Challenge yourself to achieve a perfect clear within this limit, enhancing your problem-solving skills by planning optimal moves. 4. Five Difficulty Levels - Easy (4x4 Cube): Perfect for beginners - Normal (6x6 Cube): Balanced challenge and fun - Hard (8x8 Cube): Requires strategic cube-solving skills - Master (10x10 Cube): High-level puzzles for skilled players - Legend (12x12 Cube): The ultimate challenge for true cube masters 5. Daily Cube Challenges A new cube puzzle is available every day in daily challenge mode, offering continuous fun and special rewards. 6. Achievements and Badge System Earn badges by achieving perfect clears and consecutive successes. Compete with friends and showcase your cube-solving accomplishments. 7. Improve Spatial Awareness and Cognitive Skills Strategically arrange cube tiles to naturally boost spatial perception and problem-solving abilities. Experience the joy of perfect solutions with Flat Cube, where simple rules meet strategic depth.

Screenshots

PentoCruncher4 screens
Flat Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PentoCruncher at none against Flat Cube's 1. PentoCruncher also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flat Cube's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Flat Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PentoCruncher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PentoCruncher against 5.0 for Flat Cube. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PentoCruncher ships an update every 8 months, Flat Cube every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PentoCruncher versus Flat Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPentoCruncherFlat Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix StehliRedev Inc.

Customer experience

PentoCruncher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flat Cube

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PentoCruncher

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flat Cube

One-time1
  • Get Premium$9.99

Questions

Is PentoCruncher free?
PentoCruncher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flat Cube free?
Flat Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PentoCruncher or Flat Cube?
PentoCruncher and Flat Cube are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do PentoCruncher or Flat Cube have ads?
Flat Cube shows ads; PentoCruncher does not.
Which is updated more often, PentoCruncher or Flat Cube?
PentoCruncher ships an update every 8 months, and Flat Cube every 3 days. Most recently, PentoCruncher was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flat Cube on September 23, 2026.

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