Cube Runner vs Jet Car Stunts Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive controls
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multiple difficulty levels
- First and third-person views
- Zen mode for endless play
- Customizable themes
- Original soundtrack
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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
Jet Car Stunts Lite
Experience an adrenaline-pumping 3D driving game with massive jumps, impossible tracks, and outlandish maneuvers. Master tight controls and fast-paced gameplay across challenging levels. This free version offers all-new tracks for a thrilling stunt-filled experience.
- Massive jumps and mid-air hoops
- Floating platforms and spiral roadways
- Outlandish maneuvers in impossible environments
- Tight controls and fast gameplay
- Platforming mode to reach the end
- Time Trial mode to beat best times
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The free version of the award winning Jet Car Stunts, with All New Tracks! ---- Apple: Best Games of 2009 ---- AppModo: "truly one of the best iPhone games" ---- AppSpy: "poetry in motion" ---- Jet Car Stunts is an award winning, over the top, adrenaline rush, 3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways and outlandish maneuvers in impossible environments. The original levels, tight controls and fast, smooth, addictive game play has landed Jet Car Stunts on many "Best of 2009" lists. **** Rave Reviews **** (5/5) AppSmile: "one of the best iDevice games we've ever played" (5/5) TouchGen: "I've played hundreds of games on my iPhone, and I can honestly say that this is the most fun I've had, thus far!" (10/10) PocketFullOfApps: "An absolute must have game!" (5/5) apphunter.net - "The controls are easy to master and the visual effects are simply stunning" (4.6/5) AppVee: "I recommend it" (8/10) PocketGamer.co.uk: "amazingly fun" (9/10) IGN - "excellent controls, a great drift mechanic" - "an amazing iPhone racer that you should absolutely buy" (5/5) TouchArcade: "Jet Car Stunts has really set the bar high in both visual appeal and handling" (4/4) SlideToPlay: "a thrill ride" (5/5) AppAdvice: "this one is a tight gripping, brow sweating, stunt filled marathon that you’ll enjoy every minute of" - "Jet Car Stuns is one experience everyone idevice owner should have" (4.6/5) AppSpy: "poetry in motion" (4.5/5) iphoneachievements.org: "simply magnificent" (9.99/10) IpwnAge: "the BEST app I've ever reviewed" TheAppera: "It’s a great game, one of my personal favorites on iPhone" AppModo: "truly one of the best iPhone games" **** Accolades **** Apple: Best Games of 2009 TouchGen: Biggest Surprise 2009 AppAdvice: #5 in Top 100 iPhone Games through 2009 PocketGamer.co.uk: Top 10 best iPhone games of 2009 TouchArcade: Best iPhone Games November 2009 TouchArcade: Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games: 2009 IGN.COM: Game of the Month: November 2009 IGN.COM Editors Choice Award IGN.COM: #8 in The Top 25 iPhone Games BestAppEver Awards: 3rd Place award for Best Racing Game OpenFeint Gold: Awarded to only the best games using OpenFeint for online connectivity. **** PLAY MODES **** - Platforming - The challenge is simple, just get to the end. Each track is more challenging then the last. - Time Trial - Race to reach the next check point before the time runs out. Beat your best time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jet Car Stunts Lite at 4.6 against Cube Runner's 4.0. Jet Car Stunts Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 80%). Cube Runner's advantage is ratings volume (503 vs 83). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jet Car Stunts Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Runner has 503 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cube Runner's written reviews are positive against 90% of Jet Car Stunts Lite's.
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, Jet Car Stunts Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Runner | Jet Car Stunts Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (503 ratings) | 4.6 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 503 — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Qua | True Axis |
Customer experience
Cube Runner
Jet Car Stunts Lite
User reviews
Cube Runner
From 503 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Jet Car Stunts Lite
From 83 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 💯 Excellent graphics
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🔧 Compatibility problems on newer devices
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times
- 🤖 Occasional glitches and bugs
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
Jet Car Stunts Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Steering controls not working properly
- Game randomly restarting during play
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and tracks
- Multiplayer mode
- Car customization options
- Level editor and custom track creation
In-app purchases
Cube Runner
No in-app purchases
Jet Car Stunts Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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