Comparison

Cube Runner vs Axe Climber

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

Head to head
About

Cube Runner

Navigate a dynamic landscape, skillfully dodging an array of hazardous cubes. Experience exhilarating flight through tight gaps and canyons with highly responsive, intuitive controls. Enjoy multiple gameplay modes and customizable visual themes.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • First and third-person views
  • Zen mode for endless play
  • Customizable themes
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Fly across a landscape whilst avoiding the many treacherous cubes which lie in your path. Swoop through narrow gaps and fly through canyons with the greatest of ease using intuitive controls. FEATURES: - Simple and responsive controls - Various levels of difficulty - First and third person view - Zen mode - just fly forever - Different themes including retro mode and custom - make Cube Runner look how you want it! - The classic Cube Runner music written and produced by Nick Burstein and Nate Belasco of Fancy Hat Productions. - All other music by Bjornar Kibsgaard - https://bjokib.com

About

Axe Climber

Embark on a challenging climbing adventure across treacherous mountains filled with hazards. Test your skills in this addictive game where only a select few can reach the final level. Master the controls to overcome obstacles and ascend to new heights.

Highlights
  • Challenging mountain climbs
  • Spikes, volcanoes, and eagles
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Addictive gameplay
  • No ads (with subscription)
  • VIP skins (with subscription)
  • Super shield (with subscription)
Features
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Get ready to face the toughest mountains full of spikes, volcanoes and eagles! Only 2% of players reached the last level! Easy to learn but hard to master, Axe climber is super addicting! CONTACT : Please feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com if you encounter any problem regarding this app. ------------------------------- Subscription Terms Here is the subscription period available in our game: Weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial The offer unlocks the following features: - No more ads - VIP skins - Super shield - Double earnings End of trial and subscription renewal: The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to (weekly, monthly or yearly) Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Cancelling a trial or a subscription: If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com Privacy policy and Terms of use: http://www.greenpandagames.com/en/privacy_policy Link to Subscription terms : http://www.greenpandagames.com/en/terms_AC

Screenshots

Cube Runner3 screens
Axe Climber2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Axe Climber at 4.8 against Cube Runner's 3.9. Axe Climber also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (57K vs 494). Cube Runner's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 43%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Axe Climber sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Cube Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Axe Climber holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axe Climber has 57K ratings behind it against 494, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Cube Runner's written reviews are positive against 43% of Axe Climber's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, Axe Climber monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cube Runner versus Axe Climber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RunnerAxe Climber
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (494 ratings)4.8 (57K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings49457K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB146 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndy QuaMADFATCAT

Customer experience

Cube Runner

All ratings494 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews674 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.5%

Axe Climber

All ratings57,142 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews657 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative45.8%

User reviews

Cube Runner

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth controls and gameplay
  • 🎶 Blessed audio experience
  • 👍 Simple yet fun design
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic and addictive
  • 🏆 Great high score challenges

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Sensitive steering controls
  • 🎨 Distracting new visuals
  • 🔇 Lack of original music option
  • 🔄 Speed resets on pause
  • 🔀 Removed first-person view

Axe Climber

From 57K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💎 Good variety of characters to unlock

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive number of ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking all characters

Bugs and requests

Cube Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when downloading level packs
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions
  • Calibration issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable control sensitivity
  • Retro visual mode
  • Option to toggle original soundtrack
  • Vertical gameplay mode
  • Level editor and sharing

Axe Climber

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Icicles falling after leaving the danger zone
  • Freeze/crash issues when watching ads
  • Gem collection not working as intended

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels and obstacles
  • Ability to customize characters and axes
  • Offline mode with no ads

In-app purchases

None

Cube Runner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Axe Climber

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days

Questions

Is Cube Runner free?
Cube Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axe Climber free?
Axe Climber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube Runner or Axe Climber?
Axe Climber is rated higher. Cube Runner averages 3.9 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Axe Climber averages 4.8 from 57K ratings.
Do Cube Runner or Axe Climber have ads?
Axe Climber shows ads; Cube Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Runner or Axe Climber?
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, and Axe Climber monthly. Most recently, Cube Runner was updated on September 19, 2026 and Axe Climber on September 26, 2026.

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