Comparison

Cube Runner vs OctoCatch

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

OctoCatch

Features
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Dive into the depths with OctoCatch! Play as a clever octopus on a mission to clear the ocean. Hunt down pesky fish, master your tentacle skills, and advance through thrilling underwater levels. Fast, fun, and full of splashy action!

Screenshots

Cube Runner3 screens
OctoCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OctoCatch at weekly against Cube Runner's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, OctoCatch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cube Runner versus OctoCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RunnerOctoCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (494 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings494 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy QuaAB MAY GmbH

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

OctoCatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cube Runner

No in-app purchases

None

OctoCatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Runner free?
Cube Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoCatch free?
OctoCatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cube Runner or OctoCatch have ads?
Neither Cube Runner nor OctoCatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Runner or OctoCatch?
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, and OctoCatch weekly. Most recently, Cube Runner was updated on October 16, 2026 and OctoCatch on October 6, 2026.

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