Comparison

Bejeweled Classic vs Cubistry

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Cubistry

Engage in a 3D cube matching puzzle game. Swipe to rotate a cube of cubes and tap matching cubes to make them pop. Compete in various timed modes or a co-op mode to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • 3D cube rotation
  • Cube matching and popping
  • Puzzle Mode
  • Cube Attack Mode
  • Timed modes (1, 5, 10 minutes)
  • Co-op puzzle mode
Features
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Cubistry is a 3D cube matching puzzle game. Rotate a cube of cubes in three dimension with a swipe of your finger and tap cubes that look the same to make them pop. Pop'em all to win the game in Puzzle Mode or hold back the cubes from becoming a cube of cubes in Cube Attack Mode! Also see how many matches you can find in One Minute, Five Minutes, Ten Minutes Modes, and Co-Op puzzle mode with more modes to come.

Screenshots

Bejeweled Classic4 screens
Cubistry3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bejeweled Classic at Free against Cubistry's $1.99. Bejeweled Classic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (137K vs 86). Cubistry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bejeweled Classic is free to download; Cubistry costs $1.99 up front. Bejeweled Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cubistry asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bejeweled Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bejeweled Classic has 137K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Bejeweled Classic's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cubistry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bejeweled Classic ships an update every 3 months, Cubistry every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Bejeweled Classic versus Cubistry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBejeweled ClassicCubistry
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (137K ratings) — better3.9 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews57.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings137K — better86
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPopCapMatch 2 LLC

Customer experience

Bejeweled Classic

All ratings136,732 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,131 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative64.9%

Cubistry

All ratings86 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.3%

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)

Cubistry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bejeweled Classic

One-time10
  • 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
None

Cubistry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bejeweled Classic free?
Bejeweled Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubistry free?
Cubistry costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bejeweled Classic or Cubistry?
Bejeweled Classic is rated higher. Bejeweled Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 137K ratings, while Cubistry averages 3.9 from 86 ratings.
Do Bejeweled Classic or Cubistry have ads?
Bejeweled Classic shows ads; Cubistry does not.
Which is updated more often, Bejeweled Classic or Cubistry?
Bejeweled Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Cubistry every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bejeweled Classic was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cubistry on November 6, 2026.

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