Comparison

Merge Grabber vs 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」

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

Head to head
About

Merge Grabber

Engage in classic 2048-style gameplay to collect characters and boost your firepower. Strategically merge numbers to build a powerful force capable of defeating the zombie army.

Highlights
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • Character collection
  • Increase firepower
  • Crush zombie army
  • Strategic merging
Features
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Collect characters to increase your firepower, crush the zombie army!

About

3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」

Features
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Start with two colors and just a few shuffle moves, and enjoy a 3D cube puzzle at your own pace. Variable Cube lets you customize the number of colors, color scheme, and shuffle level to suit you. Found six-color cube puzzles too difficult? Start with fewer colors and an easier shuffle. If you get stuck, use hints to see how to move the pieces. As you gain confidence, try solving without hints or beating your personal best! ◆ Variable Cube Features 【1】Choose from 2 to 6 colors In beginner-friendly 2-Color Mode, the solved cube has three faces of each color. Start with fewer colors, then move on to 3, 4, 5, or 6 colors as you improve. Find the challenge that suits you. 【2】Start with a single shuffle move Begin by solving a cube that has been scrambled with just one move. After your first solve, you can choose shuffle levels up to 25. 【3】Make the cube your own Customize the cube's colors freely. Play with your favorite color scheme or choose combinations that are easy to tell apart. 【4】Take your time or race the clock • Try Mode Solve at your own pace with no time limit. • Time Mode See how quickly you can solve a cube at shuffle level 20. Aim to beat your personal best in each color mode, from 2 to 6 colors. 【5】Follow hints all the way to the solution In Try Mode, hints show you the steps from the cube's current state to completion. • Manual Follow the flashing tiles and arrows, making one move at a time with your finger. Use Step Back and Step Forward to review the moves. • Auto Watch the cube solve itself. Adjust the playback speed or pause to take a closer look at any move. Hints are available in Try Mode at shuffle level 2 or higher. 【6】Solve without hints and collect stars Try Mode tracks your progress for each combination of 2 to 6 colors and shuffle levels 1 to 25. Complete a puzzle without using any hints to earn a star for that combination. Fill your records chart with stars and see how far you've come! You can check your completion records from the main menu or after completing a puzzle. 【7】Save personal bests and challenge Game Center records Time Mode saves your best time for each color count when you complete a puzzle without hints. Connect to Game Center to see the top-ranked player's name and time for each color count. Use the leading times as your next goal and aim for a faster solve! ◆ Simple Controls • Swipe the background to rotate the entire cube and view it from different angles. • Swipe a colored tile to turn its row or column. • Solve the puzzle by making each of the six faces a single, matching color. Whether you want a quick break or time to think through a challenge, choose your colors and difficulty, and enjoy the satisfaction of solving the cube.

Screenshots

Merge Grabber4 screens
3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 at none against Merge Grabber's 1. 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Merge Grabber's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Merge Grabber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Merge Grabber versus 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Grabber3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVoodoonaohito fukunishi

Bugs and requests

Merge Grabber

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map freezes at high scores
  • Negative cash balance glitch
  • Crashes on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add difficulty levels
  • Improve map navigation
  • Faster upgrade process
  • Fix high score issues

3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Merge Grabber

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge Grabber free?
Merge Grabber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 free?
3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge Grabber or 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 have ads?
Both Merge Grabber and 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Grabber or 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」?
Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 every 5 days. Most recently, Merge Grabber was updated on November 8, 2026 and 3D Puzzle Game「VariableCube」 on November 5, 2026.

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