# StepRace vs CUBISTIC

The clearest difference is rating: CUBISTIC at 3.8 against StepRace's 1.8. CUBISTIC also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). StepRace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CUBISTIC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. StepRace asks for nothing beyond the download.

CUBISTIC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of StepRace's written reviews are positive against 94% of CUBISTIC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

StepRace ships an update every 3 days, CUBISTIC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepRace | CUBISTIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steprace-turn-based-racing/id335141639/reviews) | **[3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubistic/id845080511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bernhard Hering](https://appshunter.io/developer/327542085) | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) |

## What reviewers say

### StepRace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steprace-turn-based-racing/id335141639)

This turn-based racing game challenges players to strategically plan their moves by selecting accelerations. Anticipate momentum, corners, and braking to outmaneuver opponents on handcrafted tracks. Features include move previews, leaderboards, and live online races.

**Highlights:** Turn-based acceleration strategy, Move previews and velocity display, 12 handcrafted tracks, Personal challenges, Game Center leaderboards, Live online races, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CUBISTIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubistic/id845080511)

Guide a small character to their exit by strategically placing various cubes to create a path. Solve 50 unique levels with a distinct visual style inspired by classic handheld gaming consoles. The initial levels are free to explore.

**Highlights:** Cube combination puzzles, 50 unique levels, Game Boy inspired graphics, Character pathfinding, Door animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Levels 1/2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Levels 2/2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Flatrate | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepRace free?

StepRace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CUBISTIC free?

CUBISTIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StepRace or CUBISTIC?

CUBISTIC is rated higher. StepRace averages 1.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CUBISTIC averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do StepRace or CUBISTIC have ads?

Neither StepRace nor CUBISTIC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StepRace or CUBISTIC?

StepRace ships an update every 3 days, and CUBISTIC every 3 months. Most recently, StepRace was updated on October 2, 2026 and CUBISTIC on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*