# EMC vs Cubiko!

The clearest difference is price: Cubiko! at Free against EMC's $0.99. Cubiko! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 35 months). EMC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Cubiko! is free to download; EMC costs $0.99 up front. Cubiko! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. EMC asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EMC against 5.0 for Cubiko!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

EMC ships an update every 35 months, Cubiko! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMC | Cubiko! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emc/id408430484/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubiko/id6743181033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 65 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Etter Studio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/408430487) | [Alyra Ltd Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801828308) |

## What reviewers say

### EMC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emc/id408430484)

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Levels, Nuclear Physics Theme, Electron Splitting Gameplay, Tutorial Mode, High Score Tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cubiko!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubiko/id6743181033)

A 3D puzzle game that challenges players to match objects by shape, color, or side. Spin the cube to align with the guide cube, offering both quick brain training and relaxing meditative experiences. Enjoy offline gameplay with no ads.

**Highlights:** 3D object matching by shape, color, or side, Brain training and meditative puzzle modes, Offline gameplay, Day and Night mode, Multi-language support, Ad-free experience

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play All Puzzles! | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Refill Hearts! | $0.29 | one-time |
| Puzzle OG Lite | $0.39 | one-time |
| Puzzle OG | $0.69 | one-time |
| Puzzle Chick | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Blocks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Frog | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Penguin | $1.99 | one-time |
| T-Rex Puzzle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Access Pass | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMC free?

EMC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cubiko! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EMC or Cubiko!?

EMC and Cubiko! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do EMC or Cubiko! have ads?

Neither EMC nor Cubiko! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EMC or Cubiko!?

EMC ships an update every 35 months, and Cubiko! every 10 days. Most recently, EMC was updated on August 17, 2026 and Cubiko! on June 11, 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.*