Operation Santa vs Save the Cube!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
- Physics-based present launching
- Adjustable power and angle
- Overcome Christmas obstacles
- Multiple challenging levels
- Simple tap-and-drag controls
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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!
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Operation Santa | Save the Cube! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Hempfling | Pickcel Games |
Customer experience
Operation Santa
Save the Cube!
In-app purchases
Operation Santa
No in-app purchases
Save the Cube!
- 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
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