Back in Time vs CubeNet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Back in Time
Explore the history of the Universe, Earth, Life, and Civilization through an immersive, interactive journey. This app uses custom animations, timelines, and interesting facts to bring historical events to life. It's designed to help users understand the connections between events and see the bigger picture.
- Interactive timeline of events
- Custom animations and videos
- Over 350 remarkable images
- Little-known interesting facts
- Offline access
- Multilingual support
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• "The coolest history textbook you’ll find on the iPad" - The New York Times • Winner of the WSA Mobile Award • Top1 iPad Book in US, UK, FR, ES, China… and 34 more Countries • Featured by The New York Times (Top10 iPad Apps of the year) • Featured by the American Photo Magazine (Top 10 Photo eBooks of the year) For iPhone/iPod touch download - Back in Time for iPhone Back in Time will take you on a stunning exploration of the history of our Universe, Earth, Life and Civilization. A journey through time where each event is documented with social and historical context, several images, an illustrative timeline and little-known interesting facts. Custom made animations bring those events to life, creating an interesting, immersive learning experience. An imaginary clock will guide you through this quest, proposing a simple analogy: the entire Universe started 24 hours ago. The Big Bang, the source of time and space, is the first event in our journey – the clock reads 0:00 hours. Today, 13.7 billion years later, the clock reads midnight. In between is a sequence of key events that has brought us to where we are today. Explore them, place them in perspective, see how they relate and understand the connections. We invite you to take a step back and see the whole picture. :::: REVIEWS :::: “...a beautifully executed lesson on the history of the universe and the evolution of life on earth. Great for high school students or parents who’d like to tutor younger children and enjoy a first-rate experience of their own...” - Bob Tedeschi, The New York Times “The iPad could use more apps like this one.” - The Daily “...the best iPad apps are those that combine coffee table-styled books with the fluid nature of the iPad’s interface. Back in Time is just that, it’s the story of the entire history of our universe made interactive on the iPad.” - Casey Chan, Gizmodo (App of the Day) “Back in Time is utterly gorgeous in its presentation. (...) The app is so easy to navigate that it is a delight to explore. Landka could scarcely have done a better job in putting everything together.” - Gwen Phua, Appmodo :::: FEATURES :::: Designed for iPad; 47 chapters; Over 350 remarkable images; 60+ amazing animations and videos; 40+ illustrated timelines; More than 200 little-known interesting facts; Music by the composer Rodrigo Leão; Developed in 7 different languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese); No internet connection required.
CubeNet
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Turn flat 2D cube nets into interactive 3D models with CubeNet! Whether you are studying geometry, preparing for spatial reasoning tests, or helping your kids learn math, CubeNet makes visualising 3D shapes easy and fun. How it works: Capture: Take a clear photo of any standard cube net using the in-app camera. Fine-tune: Manually rotate, zoom, and align the image perfectly into the layout grid. Fold & Interact: Watch the 2D template fold into a 3D cube! Use the interactive slider to fold and unfold it at your own pace, and drag to rotate the cube in 3D space. Key Features: • Snap & Fold: Instantly transform flat templates into interactive 3D models. • Interactive Slider: Dynamically control the folding process from 0% to 100%. • 3D Free Rotation: Examine the cube from any angle to check pattern alignments. • Perfect for Education: An excellent tool for visual learners, students, and parents. Download CubeNet today and master spatial reasoning in 3D!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CubeNet at every 5 days against Back in Time's every 7 months. CubeNet also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Back in Time costs $7.99 and CubeNet $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Back in Time ships an update every 7 months, CubeNet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Back in Time | CubeNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 836 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Landka | WD Creations Limited |
In-app purchases
Back in Time
No in-app purchases
CubeNet
No in-app purchases
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