Comparison

Rytmos vs CubeQuest

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

Head to head
About

Rytmos

Solve maze puzzles to create evolving musical compositions. Explore planets, discover new sounds, and unlock musical toys. This relaxing game also offers insights into music history.

Highlights
  • Maze puzzle gameplay
  • Music creation
  • Planet exploration
  • Unlockable musical toys
  • Music history facts
  • Expansion pack included
Features
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Rytmos is a relaxing puzzle game, where you create music by solving maze puzzles. Travel from planet to planet and discover new music. Solve the puzzles on each side of the cubic planets and create small musical loops that slowly evolves into full music compositions. Unlock 20+ musical toys and jam on top of the planet music. Learn a bit of rare music history while playing the game. This version of the game now includes a large expansion pack.

About

CubeQuest

Embark on a puzzle-solving adventure in a beautifully designed world. Navigate through 60 handcrafted levels, unlock new abilities, and discover hidden secrets. This game offers a unique challenge for players who enjoy intricate puzzles and platforming elements.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted puzzle platformer
  • 60 challenging levels
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Hidden secrets
  • 4 diverse biomes
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud sync
Features
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CubeQuest - A QB Game, the successor to the beloved puzzle platformer "QB - A Cube's Tale," sends you and QB into a beautifully designed world to once again test your puzzle-solving skills. Along the way, you'll unlock new abilities, search for hidden secrets, and puzzle your way through 60 exciting levels. Features: - Handcrafted puzzle platformer - Beautiful world with 4 diverse biomes - 60 levels ranging from easy to mind-cracking - Game-Center-Achievements - iCloud sync Looking for a unique puzzle game unlike anything else? Give CubeQuest a try! Play the first levels for free. If you like it, you can purchase the full game for additional content.

Screenshots

Rytmos4 screens
CubeQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CubeQuest at 4.8 against Rytmos's 3.6. CubeQuest also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 48%). Rytmos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rytmos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CubeQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CubeQuest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Rytmos's written reviews are positive against 79% of CubeQuest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rytmos ships an update every 2 months, CubeQuest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rytmos versus CubeQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRytmosCubeQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (62 ratings)4.8 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size730 MB338 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloppy ClubStephan Goebel

Customer experience

Rytmos

All ratings62 ratings
Positive62.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral14.8%
Negative37.5%

CubeQuest

All ratings117 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative15.1%

User reviews

Rytmos

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful design and graphics
  • 🎶 Engaging music and sound design
  • 🧠 Interesting and addictive puzzles
  • 💡 Informative about music history and instruments
  • 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes and unresponsiveness
  • ⚫ Black screen on launch
  • 💰 Expensive for full version/expansions
  • 🚫 Paywall after demo
  • 📶 Requires internet connection

CubeQuest

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and design
  • 🧠 Challenging and clever puzzles
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative mechanics
  • 💰 Fair pricing and value

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • ⏳ Limited number of levels
  • 🤔 Some levels feel impossible
  • 📱 Landscape mode requested
  • 🔊 Sound cannot be turned off

Bugs and requests

Rytmos

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game freezes during purchase process
  • Purchases not syncing across devices
  • No sound issues
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  • Levels not clickable after completion
  • Graphical clipping issues
  • Unintended solutions in puzzles
  • Input latency in jam section
  • Slider cube off-screen on certain devices/planets
  • Words/text not displaying correctly
  • Game not loading on older iPhones
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Purchase verification issues
  • Demo version not unlocking full game after purchase

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add multi-touch functionality for instruments
  • Improve jam section responsiveness
  • Allow viewing instrument history after unlock
  • Port to VR
  • Add more free levels or planets
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  • Fix display issues with button text
  • Improve clarity on how sounds overlap
  • Make the game more accessible to non-musicians
  • Add challenges to extend playtime
  • Consider a full game with ads instead of a high upfront cost

CubeQuest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 43 star impossible to obtain
  • Game freezes iPad
  • Star on level 9 unobtainable without upgrade

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Implement landscape mode
  • Option to turn off sound

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rytmos

One-time1
  • Unlock the galaxy$4.99
1 purchases

CubeQuest

One-time1
  • Buy the Game$4.99

Questions

Is Rytmos free?
Rytmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeQuest free?
CubeQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rytmos or CubeQuest?
CubeQuest is rated higher. Rytmos averages 3.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while CubeQuest averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.
Do Rytmos or CubeQuest have ads?
Neither Rytmos nor CubeQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rytmos or CubeQuest?
Rytmos ships an update every 2 months, and CubeQuest every 3 months. Most recently, Rytmos was updated on October 30, 2026 and CubeQuest on October 27, 2026.

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