Comparison

Flashback vs Altair's Cube!

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

Head to head
About

Flashback

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game that challenges your thinking skills. Solve intricate riddles and IQ tests by manipulating time to uncover clues and reveal hidden truths. Prove your intelligence and become a master riddle solver.

Highlights
  • Time control gameplay
  • Challenging clues
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Brain training
  • Unique scenarios
  • Logical IQ tests
Features
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Welcome to the unique world of Flashback! This game has been developed for you to challenge yourself, train your brain, and improve your thinking skills! Are you looking for a new and different game among hundreds of riddles games? You are in the right place and the game you are looking for is right here! Flashback is designed with brand new features for players who love brain puzzle games but seek innovation in the game! Flashback offers a new time control gameplay while solving complicated riddles, unique puzzles and iq tests! Watch the scene, go back in time, find clues and complete the levels! Flashback has multiple types of scenarios and puzzles to solve. This new riddle game gives you a chance to learn the truth behind the scenes, uncover mysterious scenarios and train your brain! You can solve all the riddles and prove that you're the smartest people between all of your friends! Flashback is a combination of a variety of riddles, mind challenges, brain teasers, tricky puzzles, logical IQ tests, mind-blowing clues that will make you think critically. Tricky brain teasers and IQ tests guarantee that you will have a lot of fun playing this game and you will be addicted to Flashback! Feature of the game: - Addictive gameplay - Challenging clues to find - Lots of different characters - Control the time! Slide and find! - Hundreds of puzzles and iq tests - Unique quality animations and drawings - Brain training that develops thinking skills! Start a relentless challenge for yourself and your friends. Show your strength, prove your intelligence! Become the best riddle solver player! Download the game now, share it with your friends! Enjoy Flashback! This game has a subscription-based premium feature package, it enables users to use the app without advertisements and with extra features. It's an auto-renewable subscription. The subscription period is weekly. Payment is charged to the App Store account at confirmation. Subscription is renewed unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the period, and the account will be automatically charged for renewal as well. You may turn it off in your Account Settings anytime. Privacy Policy: https://www.radiantcat.studio/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.radiantcat.studio/terms-and-conditions

About

Altair's Cube!

This app simulates a 3x3 puzzle cube, offering a fun and satisfying way to play anywhere. It includes instructions and one-touch algorithm buttons to help beginners solve complex patterns quickly. You can also create custom puzzles and practice speed cubing techniques.

Highlights
  • 3x3 puzzle cube simulation
  • One-touch algorithm buttons
  • Included solving instructions
  • Custom puzzle creation
  • Speed cubing algorithm practice
  • Rotations log and reverse moves
  • On-device storage for custom cubes
Features
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Altair's Cube! is a 3x3 Puzzle Cube Simulator & Speed Cubing Learning Aid Play for Fun Anywhere.....Waiting in Line has Never been so Satisfying! Just Press MENU, Pick a Cube & Go!! Learn to Solve a Real 3x3 Puzzle Cube using the Included Instructions Examples.....(Instructions Link is Located Below Puzzle at Bottom Left) You Don't have to Memorize Algorithms or Practice Careful Rotation Finger Tricks to Win this Game!~ With One-Touch Algorithm Buttons, you can reliably Solve ANY 3x3 Puzzle Cube Pattern as a Beginner in just Minutes!~ Altair's Cube! Features: -Standard Speed Cubing 3x3 Notation   **F is Center Face Clockwise Rotation -> F' is Counter-Clockwise ***U = Up Face (Top), D = Down Face, L = Left Face, R = Right Face, F = Front Face, B = Back Face (Bottom), X / Y / Z Rotation, etc -6 Button Menus featuring 72 Action Buttons, including Favorite CFOP Algorithms such as Sune **Press "+" or "-" to Quickly Navigate through the Action Button Menus -Unfolded 3x3 CUBE View -> See ALL 6 Sides of the Cube Moving at Once -50 Included Special Pattern Cubes w/ On-Device Storage for Importing Additional Cubes **with the Cube Description Field, naming Cubes is a Snap! Just Update the Name Field, Paste in the Annotated Moves List & Press "IMPORT PUZZLE" -Create New Puzzles w/ variable Complexity -> Adjust Rotation Number from 1 to 100 & Press "NEW PUZZLE" Button **Stay Sharp by Practicing CFOP Algorithms on Fresh Random 3x3 Cubes, or Load an Old Favorite from the MENU Stored Cubes List -Frustrated? Pressed the Wrong Button? -> Altair's Cube! contains a Rotations Log & Also has REVERSE Moves Conveniently Included! -Want a Do-Over? Want to Restart the Puzzle from Scratch? -> there's a Button for that! -> Press "RELOAD PUZZLE" -Press "SOLVE" to Reverse the Moves!......Now You can Easily Create an Annotated Rotation Moves List to 1) MAKE a Special Pattern or 2) SOLVE a Special Pattern -Want to Try out a Special CFOP Algorithm or Solution? -> Just Paste it into the Blue Import Puzzle TextField & Press "IMPORT MOVE" -Press "REVIEW MOVES" to Step Backwards or Forwards through the Recorded Moves....tap "EXIT REVIEW" to return to FULL MENU -"RELOAD PUZZLE" gives you a Fresh Start -Press "HIDE NUMBERS" for a more Challenging Experience -In the "MENU" List -> Easily LOAD Stored Cubes or Delete them....or Build a Fresh Cube w/ "RESET" **Search the STORED CUBEs List Faster w/ "Original ORDER" & "ORDER by A-Z" Toggle Option -Variable Button Colors help you Identify the ROTATION CENTER more Quickly on the DOUBLE & SINGLE Rotation Button Menus -COPY the Entire Annotated CUBE Rotation List to Clipboard by Tapping on the "ALTAIR'S CUBE!" Title Label **Paste Clipboard into Email, Text Message or Notes -Altair's Cube! is Great for Learning How to Make Cool Pattern Cubes.....Learning to SOLVE 3x3 Cubes.....and Learning about Algorithms used by Speed Cubers **Most of ALL -> Altair's Cube! is Fun & Relaxing!~ >>> Solving a 1980's Style 3x3 Puzzle Cube is Highly Satisfying % -Whether you're a Speed Cubing Pro Looking to Store Fancy Patterns & Stay Sharp, or Just an Armchair Quarterback Looking for an EASY Way to WIN BIG in the Cube Game, Altair's Cube! has you covered!! >>> Altair's Cube! -> the Most Fun you Can Have while Waiting in LINE!~

Screenshots

Flashback4 screens
Altair's Cube!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashback at Free against Altair's Cube!'s $0.99. Flashback also leads on ratings volume (176K vs 1) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). Altair's Cube!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Flashback is free to download; Altair's Cube! costs $0.99 up front. Flashback sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Altair's Cube! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altair's Cube! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashback has 176K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashback ships an update monthly, Altair's Cube! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flashback versus Altair's Cube!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashbackAltair's Cube!
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (176K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings176K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRadiant Cat StudioJack McCormack

Customer experience

Flashback

All ratings175,842 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews976 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative39.5%

Altair's Cube!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flashback

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing after completing
  • Incorrect or unhelpful hints
  • Inability to click on correct answers

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to skip ads
  • Expand level selection beyond 301
  • Meaningful use for in-game currency

Altair's Cube!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Flashback

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Membership23 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time12
  • 5 Hint$0.99
  • 5 Skip$0.99
  • Unlock All$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Spin the Wheel$1.99
  • Moon's Limited Discount!$2.99
  • Moon's Golden Discount!$3.99
  • No ads$4.99
  • Moon's Lucky Package$5.99
  • Moon's Detective Package$5.99
  • Moon's Rich Package$5.99
  • Moon's Gold Package$6.99
  • Moon's Ultimate Package$7.99
None

Altair's Cube!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashback free?
Flashback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Altair's Cube! free?
Altair's Cube! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashback or Altair's Cube!?
Altair's Cube! is rated higher. Flashback averages 4.6 out of 5 from 176K ratings, while Altair's Cube! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flashback or Altair's Cube! have ads?
Flashback shows ads; Altair's Cube! does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashback or Altair's Cube!?
Flashback ships an update monthly, and Altair's Cube! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flashback was updated on October 19, 2026 and Altair's Cube! on October 19, 2026.

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