GMG Earth Matters vs Magic Cube Variants
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GMG Earth Matters
Solve environmental puzzles by combining elemental forces to combat pollution across the globe and beyond. Progress through numerous levels and unlock achievements in this engaging educational game.
- Combine elements to solve puzzles
- Fight pollution across 7 continents
- 135 challenging levels
- Earn 28 achievements
- In-game tutorial
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Help clean up pollution in our environment by playing Earth Matters. Combine Air, Earth, Fire and Water Elementals to trigger reactions that enable you to solve puzzles. - Fight pollution across 7 continents and outer space - 135 levels to play - 28 achievements to earn - Complete in-game tutorial
Magic Cube Variants
Explore a vast collection of 72 unique magic cube puzzles, from classic shapes to complex variants. Improve your solving speed and learn new techniques with interactive tutorials. Track your progress and aim to beat your personal bests.
- 72 unique magic cube puzzles
- Megaminx, Pyraminx, Square 1, and more
- Speed solving practice
- Personal record tracking
- Step-by-step tutorials
- Cuboid and conjoined cube variants
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Dive into the ultimate collection of twisty puzzles! Whether you are a beginner learning the algorithms or a speed cuber looking to break personal records, this app has a challenge for you. All 72 puzzles are free to play, with nothing to unlock. Practice solving, learn through tutorials, or scan your real puzzle and let the app work out the solution. Experience 72 unique 3D magic cubes, including: * Classic cubes from 2x2 up to a massive 7x7 * Megaminx, Pyraminx, and Square-1 * Complex cuboids, skewbs, and conjoined cubes Four modes: * Play Mode: Test your speed solving skills against the timer and climb the Global Leaderboard. * Puzzle Mode: Start with easy 2-move scrambles and progress to mind-bending complexities as you solve. * Learn Mode: Master new twisty puzzles with step-by-step visual tutorials and solving techniques. The basics are free; some advanced tutorials are available as optional in-app purchases. * Scan Mode: Point your camera at your physical puzzle. The app recognizes the stickers and shows you how to solve it move by move, with animated arrows on the cube. Everything is processed on your device, so no photos are uploaded. Works offline: play, learn and scan without an internet connection. Only the Global Leaderboard needs you to be online. Train your brain, improve your logic, and become a magic cube master!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GMG Earth Matters at 5.0 against Magic Cube Variants's 3.3. GMG Earth Matters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Magic Cube Variants's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GMG Earth Matters sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Cube Variants sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GMG Earth Matters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
GMG Earth Matters ships an update every 6 months, Magic Cube Variants weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GMG Earth Matters | Magic Cube Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gold Medal Games | Tobias Glimmerfors |
Customer experience
GMG Earth Matters
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In-app purchases
GMG Earth Matters
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- 4000 Coins$4.99
- 10000 Coins$9.99
Magic Cube Variants
- 3x3x3 Tutorial$0.99
- Remove ads$0.99
- Support the developer$0.99
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- Megaminx Tutorial$0.99
- Support the developer$4.99
- Support the developer$9.99
Questions
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