# Gothball vs PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

The clearest difference is rating: PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) at 5.0 against Gothball's 4.2. PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gothball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gothball asks for nothing beyond the download.

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Gothball ships an update every 4 months, PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gothball | PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gothball/id519147374/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-photoncube/id1448963883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) | [SMILEAXE Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398957262) |

## What reviewers say

### Gothball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gothball/id519147374)

Embark on an action-adventure journey controlling a unique character through hand-designed levels. Solve puzzles, overcome traps, and battle enemies with power-ups in this exploration game with an original story.

**Highlights:** Devious puzzles, traps, and enemies, Gorgeous hand-designed levels, Intuitive controls, Power-ups and bonus levels, Original story with cinematic score

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-photoncube/id1448963883)

A unique puzzle game where players manipulate light beams to solve challenges. Use "Reflect," "Combine," and "Split" to direct seven colored lights to their matching goals across over 50 stages. Requires basic knowledge of light science and creative thinking.

**Highlights:** Reflect, Combine, and Split light beams, Direct seven colored light beams, Solve over 50 puzzle stages, Stage editing functionality, Play user-created stages via QB codes, Unlock all stages and features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Stage Edit" open ticket. | $0.99 | one-time |
| All stages open ticket. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full feature open ticket. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gothball free?

Gothball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) free?

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gothball or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)?

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is rated higher. Gothball averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Gothball or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) have ads?

Gothball shows ads; PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gothball or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)?

Gothball ships an update every 4 months, and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) every 38 months. Most recently, Gothball was updated on November 6, 2026 and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*