Comparison

Operation Santa vs Save the Cube!

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

Head to head
About

Operation Santa

Help Santa deliver presents by launching them into chimneys. Master power and angle to overcome Christmas obstacles as you progress through increasingly challenging levels. Get the gifts delivered on time!

Highlights
  • Physics-based present launching
  • Adjustable power and angle
  • Overcome Christmas obstacles
  • Multiple challenging levels
  • Simple tap-and-drag controls
Features
Currently charting
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Santa's sleigh is in the shop and he is asking for your help to deliver presents to all the children. Play by pressing and holding on the present and drag back to control power and angle to launch it into the chimney. As the levels progress you will have christmas obstacles that you will have to overcome in order to get the present in the chimney. Lets hope we're not too late!

About

Save the Cube!

Slide and match colorful blocks to their corresponding gates in this engaging puzzle game. With progressively challenging levels and satisfying gameplay, it's perfect for quick breaks or longer sessions. Enjoy a clean visual style and play anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Slide and match blocks to gates
  • Satisfying controls and visuals
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Playable in short sessions
  • Offline play supported
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A Fresh Block Puzzle Experience! Slide, match, and clear colorful blocks in this satisfying puzzle game that challenges your mind and rewards your focus. Your goal is simple: Move each block to its matching gate and clear the board. With each level, the challenge grows — and so does the satisfaction. Whether you're here for a quick break or a deeper session, there's always something rewarding to solve. Enjoy smooth gameplay, a clean visual style, and a premium puzzle experience built to keep you coming back. Game Features: Slide and Match – Move blocks to their matching gates and clear the board Feel the Flow – Satisfying controls and visuals that make every move enjoyable Progressively Challenging – Levels start easy, then evolve into deeper puzzles Perfect for Short Sessions – Pick up and play whenever you like Offline Friendly – No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play anytime, anywhere Whether you're unwinding after a long day or chasing your next perfect solve, this is the puzzle game that makes every move count.

Screenshots

Operation Santa4 screens
Save the Cube!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Operation Santa at 100% against Save the Cube!'s 53%. Operation Santa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Save the Cube!'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 37 months). 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

Save the Cube! is free to download; Operation Santa costs $0.99 up front. Save the Cube! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Operation Santa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Operation Santa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save the Cube! has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Operation Santa's written reviews are positive against 53% of Save the Cube!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Operation Santa ships an update every 37 months, Save the Cube! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Operation Santa versus Save the Cube!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperation SantaSave the Cube!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike HempflingPickcel Games

Customer experience

Operation Santa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Save the Cube!

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

None

Operation Santa

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Save the Cube!

One-time11
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Power Bundle$4.99
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  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Super Bundle2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Mega Bundle2 variants$19.99
  • Big Coin Pack$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$49.99
  • Supreme Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Operation Santa free?
Operation Santa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save the Cube! free?
Save the Cube! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Operation Santa or Save the Cube!?
Operation Santa is rated higher. Operation Santa averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Save the Cube! averages 2.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Operation Santa or Save the Cube! have ads?
Save the Cube! shows ads; Operation Santa does not.
Which is updated more often, Operation Santa or Save the Cube!?
Operation Santa ships an update every 37 months, and Save the Cube! weekly. Most recently, Operation Santa was updated on September 17, 2026 and Save the Cube! on September 27, 2026.

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