Bejeweled Classic vs Cubis Kingdoms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bejeweled Classic
Engage in a classic gem-matching puzzle experience with multiple game modes and special gems. Compete for high scores, earn achievements, and utilize helpful boosts to enhance your gameplay.
- Six breathtaking game modes
- Special gems like Flame, Star, and Hypercubes
- Collect Bejeweled badges and achievements
- Compete on Game Center leaderboards
- Utilize Boosts for higher scores
- Hints on demand for finding matches
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items. “Bejeweled — perhaps the most insanely addictive puzzle game ever.” — Games Magazine Discover your perfect match with 6 breathtaking modes in this classic gem-matching game, from the fast-paced, time-based Lightning, to the gem-driven Flushes and Full Houses of Poker Mode. Create electrifying special gems like Flame gems, Star gems, Hypercubes, and Supernova gems, collect flashy Bejeweled badges and achievements, and soar to dazzling heights in the Game Center leaderboards – all while enjoying fantastic Retina-display graphics! This is the Bejeweled you’ve loved for years, and it’s still delivering amazing high-carat excitement! This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. CLASSIC GEM-MATCHING Play the most popular puzzle game of the century with powerful new gems. You’ll find cascades of fun as you test your gem-swapping ability! MODES FOR EVERY MOOD Enjoy the original in Classic, race against time in Lightning, dig deep for treasure in Diamond Mine, discover your own relaxing retreat in Zen, match gems to save Butterflies from a hungry spider in Butterfly, keep the cold out in Ice Storm, and make top hands with gems in Poker. BOOST YOUR WAY TO BIG SCORES Each mode has two Boosts, one regular and one Super Boost, which help you make even more matches and set even higher scores. Whether it’s pulling all the Butterflies to the bottom row with Reset in Butterfly mode or shuffling the board in Classic mode, Boosts take your game to a whole new level! PROVE YOUR SKILLS, CLIMB THE RANKS Earn flashy Bejeweled badges and Game Center achievements to prove your multifaceted skills, and compete against the world and your friends in Game Center leaderboards for the top score! Gloat over your scores for total matched gems, all-time best moves, and top 10 personal bests in Classic and Diamond Mine. HINTS ON DEMAND Can't quite spot the next match? Use the "Hint" button for a quick tip. Stars mode will open a separate, free Bejeweled Stars App. Important Consumer Information. This app requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy, TOS and EULA; includes in-game advertising; contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites and the Internet intended for an audience over 13.
Cubis Kingdoms
Restore a cursed kingdom by making strategic matches of three-dimensional cubes. Collect elements, use power-ups, and overcome obstacles across hundreds of levels. Rebuild habitats and bring back the kingdom's inhabitants to its former glory.
- Unique 3D match-3 gameplay
- Collect elements to restore the kingdom
- Power-ups and obstacles
- 200 levels across 6 regions
- Boss battles
- Swap cubes in queue
- Element spawning mechanics
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Make matches. Collect elements. Save the world. At last! The latest installment of the beloved, Cubis, Match 3, franchise is here! It’s a brand new world with Cubis Kingdoms. Cubis fans will recognize the famously unique, three dimensional gameplay, but with a whole new twist. This time around, every match counts. Make matches in order to collect precious elements required to restore the kingdom. Clear the board to earn elixirs that return people and animals to their once cursed land. Along the way, meet your cute and helpful allies who aid your progress with exciting, new, power-ups. Strategically blast rows, explode cubes, and destroy all obstacles in your path. With 200 levels, travelling through six, whimsical, regions, the fun can go on for days. Are you up for the adventure? Cubis Kingdoms provides three times the puzzling fun. First, enjoy dynamic levels where new cubes appear after each move creating a whole new kind of strategic play. Next, straighten your thinking cap for the puzzle challenge levels. Try to solve these puzzles before you run out of moves. Lastly, to advance to the next chapter, players must battle a pesky gargoyle “Boss” who curses the board as you match your way to victory. In Cubis Kingdoms, the end of the level is only the beginning of the fun. Players spend their earned elements to remove the mysterious curse and return their kingdom to its former splendor. As their habitats are restored, players can use the Life Elixirs they earn by clearing the boards to call back the kingdom’s inhabitants and complete the restoration. Sound exciting? IT IS! Try it now and restore the Kingdom to its resplendent glory. DAYS OF PLAY! 6 Chapters, 150 Normal levels, plus 50 Bonus levels hidden throughout the map. SWAP CUBES! Do you see a better match with your next cube? No problem! Now you can swap the cubes in your queue! ELEMENT SPAWNING: Elements will appear as you play - the next cubes to spawn will be highlighted below the board. Strategically launch your cubes to make back-to-back matches with a single shot! 7 CUBE COLORS Each representing elements such as Bounty, Water, Ingenuity, Time, Joy, Weather and Stardust 6 POWER UPS Including All-Powerful Phoenix Eggs, Cube blasting Ermines, Turtle Shells (to fill holes) and Raven Fire (to destroy tar) 6 OBSTACLES Including the classic blockers as well as new ones like Cats, Frost, Tar, Holes, and Portals _________________________ Dive into all of iWin’s amazing games! Cash games: Jewel Quest for Cash Solitaire for Cash Cubis for Cash Bubble Town for Cash Casual Games: Jewel Quest: 7 Seas Deal or No Deal Jewel Quest --- Also note that this game optionally offers a subscription to join ALL ACCESS, which turns off ads and allows unlimited gameplay. If you opt to join the club, a $4.99 purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. You can try the pass out for 7 days for free. Subscriptions will automatically renew each month unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see our Terms (https://m.iwin.com/terms-of-service) and Privacy Policy (https://m.iwin.com/privacy-policy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bejeweled Classic at 4.6 against Cubis Kingdoms's 3.8. Bejeweled Classic also leads on ratings volume (137K vs 332) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). Cubis Kingdoms's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bejeweled Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cubis Kingdoms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bejeweled Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bejeweled Classic has 137K ratings behind it against 332, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Bejeweled Classic's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cubis Kingdoms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bejeweled Classic ships an update every 3 months, Cubis Kingdoms weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bejeweled Classic | Cubis Kingdoms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (137K ratings) — better | 3.8 (332 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 137K — better | 332 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #150 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PopCap | iwin, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bejeweled Classic
Cubis Kingdoms
User reviews
Bejeweled Classic
From 137K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Relaxing and soothing visuals
- 💎 Classic gem-matching experience
- 🕹️ Variety of game modes
Room to improve
- 🔍 Frequent ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and glitches
- 🔄 Progress loss and account resets
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
Cubis Kingdoms
From 332 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Cute and charming characters
- 🚀 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall to access full game
- 🐛 Frequent ads and limited free play
- 🤔 Lack of progression or replay value
- 🔍 Unclear when the game ends
Bugs and requests
Bejeweled Classic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Poker mode not opening
- Butterfly game issues with spider capture
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Gem placement and cascade bugs
Requested features
4 requests- Restore previous purchase option
- Unlimited play without ads
- Improved leaderboards and achievements
- Additional game modes (e.g., Quest, Ice Storm)
Cubis Kingdoms
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes or crashes on certain levels
- No ads available after a certain point
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and content updates
- Implement a reset/restart option
- Improve tutorial and onboarding experience
- Provide cross-device sync for progress
In-app purchases
Bejeweled Classic
- 10 Shuffle Boosts$0.99
- 10 Time Bonus Boosts$0.99
- 10 Freeze Boosts$0.99
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- Remove Third-Party Ads$2.99
- Unlock Unlimited Poker Mode$2.99
- 10 PowerGem SuperBoosts$2.99
- 10 Wildcard SuperBoosts$2.99
- 10 Reset SuperBoosts$2.99
- 10 Digger SuperBoosts$2.99
- Butterfly Boost Pack$6.99
Cubis Kingdoms
- All Access Games$4.991 Month
- All Access Subscriptions7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlock Full Game$9.99
Questions
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