Thorn And Balloons vs Cube Solver 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thorn And Balloons
Launch a thorn ball to bounce off walls and pop all the balloons. Master strength and angle to overcome physics-based challenges and win levels. This casual game offers a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience with abstract graphics.
- Launch thorn ball with adjustable strength and angle
- Bouncing physics simulation
- Pop balloons by contact
- Multiple challenging levels
- Abstract graphics
- Brain-training gameplay
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Thorn And Balloons is a very interesting casual game. In the game, you need to control the strength and angle to launch the thorn ball, the thorn ball will bounce and pop when it hits the wall, and all the balloons will be broken by rebounding to win. How to play: 1. Press and hold the screen and swipe back to control the power of the launch 2. Swipe diagonally to control the angle of launch 3. Let go and the thorn ball will launch 4. The thorn ball will fall under the influence of gravity 5. It will bounce when it hits the wall 6. The balloon will burst when touched 7. Destroy all balloons to win the game Game Features: 1. levels with big brain hole 2. Relax and interesting 3. Develop your brain power 4. Abstract Graphics Experience 5. Completely free physics game We look forward to hearing your feedback! Please leave your comments so we can keep improving the game.
Cube Solver 3D
Solve various 3D puzzles with this app. It provides step-by-step solutions for cubes of different sizes, including Pocket Cube, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. It also offers practice modes with timers and statistics for speedcubing, along with lessons and pattern creation tools.
- Solves multiple cube types (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
- Provides optimal move solutions
- Speedcubing practice with timer and stats
- Learning lessons for puzzle solving
- Custom pattern creation
- Solves Skewb, Skewb Diamond, Pyraminx, Ivy Cube
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Stuck on a cube? Get the 3D solution in seconds. ALSO SOLVES THE 2x2 MIRROR CUBE AND THE GEAR CUBE Simply describe your puzzle - the app does the rest. - 2x2 family (Pocket, Mirror & Tower Cube): solved in 14 moves or fewer - 3x3 Cube: solved in about 27 moves - 4x4 Cube: solved in about 63 moves - 5x5 Cube: solved in about 136 moves - Skewb: solved in 11 moves maximum - Skewb Diamond: solved in 10 moves maximum - Pyraminx: solved in 11 moves - Ivy Cube: solved in 8 moves maximum - Kilominx: solved in ~44 moves - Gear Cube: solved in 12 moves maximum SPEEDCUBING MODE Challenge yourself with random scrambles, a built-in timer, and detailed statistics. Track your best times and improve your performance session after session. LEARN, CREATE & EXPLORE PATTERNS Follow step-by-step lessons to learn solving techniques from scratch. Then go further: create your own patterns or reproduce iconic designs - country flags and classics included. An original way to turn your cube into a canvas. MULTIPLE CUBE DESIGNS Choose from several visual styles, including a colorblind-friendly design - so everyone can enjoy cubing, whatever their vision. Your cube, solved step by step. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Thorn And Balloons and Cube Solver 3D both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Cube Solver 3D's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thorn And Balloons's. Cube Solver 3D also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). Thorn And Balloons's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Thorn And Balloons sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Solver 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Thorn And Balloons against 4.8 for Cube Solver 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver 3D has 262K ratings behind it against 52K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Thorn And Balloons's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cube Solver 3D's.
Thorn And Balloons ships an update every 9 days, Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Thorn And Balloons | Cube Solver 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (52K ratings) | 4.8 (262K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52K | 262K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fun Space Limited | LOLAGRE |
Customer experience
Thorn And Balloons
Cube Solver 3D
User reviews
Thorn And Balloons
From 52K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying balloon popping
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
- 🤔 Inconsistent hint/memory system
Cube Solver 3D
From 262K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Solves cubes quickly
- 👍 Helpful step-by-step instructions
- 🙂 Able to solve various cube types
- 💰 Free to use with no in-app purchases
- 🎉 Impressive cube solving abilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with cube detection
- ⚠️ Needs precise color input
- 🕰️ Time-consuming to input colors
- 📺 Frequent ads interrupting use
Bugs and requests
Thorn And Balloons
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Progress reset or levels skipped unexpectedly
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode without ads
- More level variety and progression
- Ability to create custom levels
Cube Solver 3D
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect solutions for some cube configurations
- App crashes when trying to solve certain cubes
Requested features
4 requests- Add more cube types (e.g. 5x5, 6x6)
- Implement camera-based cube scanning
- Allow customizing color input method
- Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option
In-app purchases
Thorn And Balloons
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Money Pack 1$0.99
- Hint Item Pack 1$0.99
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- Balloon Skin$0.99
- Magnet Pack 1$0.99
- Shield Pack 1$0.99
- Special Offer$0.99
- Cash Pack 1$0.99
- Memory Item Pack 1$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Money Pack 2$2.99
- Hint Item Pack 2$2.99
- Memory Item Pack 2$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Shield Pack 2$2.99
- Magnet Pack 2$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
- Remove Ads Offer$4.99
Cube Solver 3D
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$12.991 Year
Questions
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