Comparison

Cube Runner vs PixelPop

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

PixelPop

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Pop. Reveal. Relax. PixelPop turns every tap into a small, satisfying burst. Pop your way across a grid of pixel "bubbles" and watch hidden artwork emerge underneath. No timers, no penalties, no pressure. Just a calm, tactile puzzle that's perfect for a coffee break or unwinding before bed. UNCOVER REAL ARTWORK Every level hides a different picture. Famous paintings, world wonders, animals, and more. Pop enough pixels and the full piece reveals itself, from a pixels to a finished mosaic. PLAY YOUR WAY • Free Tap: Pop whatever you touch, in any order • Multi-touch: Use more than one finger at once, or drag across the grid to pop a whole trail in one smooth motion 10+ CATEGORIES, 200+ ARTWORKS Paintings, World Wonders, Flowers... each with its own growing difficulty curve, from simple first pops to intricate, high-detail reveals. BUILT TO FEEL GOOD Satisfying pop sounds, real haptic feedback, and a clean, minimal dark design that keeps the artwork front and center. No clutter, no distractions. FOR EVERYONE Includes a color-blind mode, so the artwork and interface stay easy to read regardless of how you see color. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Game Center leaderboards and achievements for levels completed, pixels popped, and full-category milestones. Play the first levels completely free. Unlock more as you go, or grab the one-time Unlock All pass to skip straight to your favorite categories — no subscriptions. Download PixelPop and start uncovering your first masterpiece.

Screenshots

Cube Runner3 screens
PixelPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Runner at none against PixelPop's shown. PixelPop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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 6 months, PixelPop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cube Runner versus PixelPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RunnerPixelPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (503 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings503 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy QuaTotalContent

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

PixelPop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cube Runner

No in-app purchases

None

PixelPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Runner free?
Cube Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelPop free?
PixelPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cube Runner or PixelPop have ads?
PixelPop shows ads; Cube Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Runner or PixelPop?
Cube Runner ships an update every 6 months, and PixelPop every 3 days. Most recently, Cube Runner was updated on November 10, 2026 and PixelPop on November 5, 2026.

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