Comparison

Space Out vs Cubimon

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

Head to head
About

Space Out

Experience a retro arcade game that combines classic space shooter and brick-breaking mechanics. Enjoy authentic 8-bit sound effects and speech synthesis for an immersive blast from the past.

Highlights
  • Space shooter gameplay
  • Brick breaking mechanics
  • Retro arcade feel
  • 8-bit sound effects
  • Speech synthesis
  • Digital Crown control
Features
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"Very cool 8^) - Fun old style arcade for us old arcade fans!" - Drewx67 "Great game - Awesome." - Goodluck74 "Nice retro watch game - Still loving this app. Fun to play on the watch while waiting in line or out and about. Quick hit gaming with fun retro feel. They keep on updating app too to make sure it works on OS updates. Thanks! Great retro game for the watch. It's like space invaders & block out combined! Works really well on the Apple watch. Uses new API's from watchOS 3. Nice scrolling with the crown and even uses the watch speaker for the great retro sounds. Love it! Next gen of watch games is here!" - peteostro "Excellent-- an iOS Classic! - I bought this game when the first version came out on iOS 2. It's been nearly 10 years and I still play it! I am so glad the developer keeps it updated. My favorite thing about it is the Commodore 64 SID sound effects and the speech synthesis-- this game would not look out of place in an early 80s arcade. The watchOS version plays very well on top of that! The Digital Crown makes moving the paddle a dream. Would definitely recommend this app to any retro game fan." - cyelvington "Gamers ... will likely find Space Invaders to be overly simplistic and outdone by most of its clones in the App Store such as Space Out." - http://toucharcade.com "I took a look at about 40 [games], I decided which ones lived up to the hype and which ones didn’t. One of my favorites was the game called Space Out." - Jamin Brophy-Warren, Wall Street Journal Online "Arkanoid + Space Invaders with the gorf voice thrown in for good measure! Sold." - GreatLakesDrifta Space Out is the original mashup, a tribute to old school arcade games; it truly delivers that early arcade feel. It combines 2 classic game concepts, shooting invaders and brick breaking, into a unique and exciting retro experience. It's a blast back to the late '70s. Complete with all new 8-bit sound effects created with a MOS 6581 SID chip from the Commodore 64 and speech generated with 8kHz 8-bit allophones. (Any control issues were fixed years ago.)

About

Cubimon

A captivating puzzle adventure where colorful cubes come to life. Solve intricate puzzles by rearranging vibrant blocks and unlock secrets across mesmerizing levels. Offers hours of brain-teasing fun with intuitive controls and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Intricate puzzle solving
  • Rearrange colorful cubes
  • Level synchronized music
  • Multiple combos
  • Special elements
  • Multitouch support
  • Global hi-score leaderboard
Features
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The monsters are rising. Line them up before they reach the top! Cubimon is a fast, spooky match-3 puzzle game. Cubes full of cheeky monsters climb up from the bottom of the screen under a haunted, moonlit sky. Drag a cube left or right along its row to line up 3 or more of the same color, horizontally or vertically, and watch them pop. Let a single cube reach the top and it's game over. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO PUT DOWN • Simple drag controls: slide cubes along their row to make matches • Chain matches quickly for Combo x2, x3, x4 and the mighty Super Combo • Hold the speed-up button to bring new monsters in faster • Every 50 monsters released takes you up a level, and the game (and its music) speeds up with you TWISTS THAT KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES • Caged cubes can't be matched until their cage breaks open • Shrunken cubes only match in one direction • Red monsters join in at higher levels • Reach level 5 and the giant one-eyed monster gets angry PLAY YOUR WAY • Four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Insane • A separate hiscore for every difficulty, plus stats for monsters released and combos • Built-in help shows you how to play in seconds • Adjustable sound and music • No internet connection needed • Made for iPhone and iPad How long can you hold back the monsters?

Screenshots

Space Out4 screens
Cubimon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cubimon at Free against Space Out's $0.99. Cubimon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Space Out's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Cubimon is free to download; Space Out costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubimon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cubimon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, Cubimon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Out versus Cubimon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace OutCubimon
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDanny BlissChristophe Pereira

Customer experience

Space Out

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative11.9%

Cubimon

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Space Out

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes on Apple Watch Series 4
  • Game plays 2x faster after pausing on iPhone X
  • Unplayable on iPhone X
  • App freezes on iPad after update
  • Stopped opening day after purchase
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  • Freezing paddle issue
  • Screen gets sticky, missed moves
  • Paddle gets stuck, doesn't move
  • Crash problem, also affecting email
  • Paddle sometimes freezes for seconds

Requested features

8 requests
  • High score list (not just highest)
  • Online daily/weekly/all-time high score lists
  • Separate iPhone and Watch lists
  • Settings for shooting on/off
  • Volume control
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  • Tilt control option
  • Pause game when not touching screen
  • Describe power-ups in-game

Cubimon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Out

No in-app purchases

None

Cubimon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Out free?
Space Out costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubimon free?
Cubimon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Out or Cubimon?
Cubimon is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Cubimon averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Space Out or Cubimon have ads?
Neither Space Out nor Cubimon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Out or Cubimon?
Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and Cubimon every 4 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cubimon on October 12, 2026.

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