# Plasma Orb vs Sqube Darkness

The clearest difference is rating: Sqube Darkness at 4.8 against Plasma Orb's 4.1. Sqube Darkness also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 12). Plasma Orb's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plasma Orb sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Sqube Darkness sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sqube Darkness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sqube Darkness has 32K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Plasma Orb's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sqube Darkness's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasma Orb | Sqube Darkness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-orb/id543532134/reviews) | **[4.8 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqube-darkness/id1591396836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 35.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TZAR games](https://appshunter.io/developer/543532137) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Plasma Orb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-orb/id543532134)

Control a ball-shaped creature by tilting your device. Navigate through beautiful and mysterious environments, overcoming obstacles and mazes in various themed levels.

**Highlights:** Tilt device to control movement, Navigate mazes and obstacles, Explore diverse environments, Beautifully designed levels, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Sqube Darkness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqube-darkness/id1591396836)

Navigate challenging geometry puzzles and obstacles as a heroic cube. Master precise jumps and runs to escape enemies and reach freedom in this action-packed platformer. Improve your cube's stats and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Flexible control methods (buttons or swipe), Difficult but rewarding gameplay, Increase character stats and skills, Compete for high scores globally, Offline play supported, Beautiful geometry visuals

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Pass (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| 3000 CP | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12000 CP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sale Champion's Choice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Runner Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 CP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Value Combo | $4.99 | one-time |
| CP Starter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads v2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sprinter Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Champion's Choice | $5.99 | one-time |
| CP Core | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 CP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marathoner Kit | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $14.99 | one-time |
| Iron Man Kit | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Forever | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Unique atmosphere
- 🤖 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads not closing properly
- Inconsistent jump registration

**Requested features**

- Add lore and story
- Implement difficulty levels
- Improve jump mechanics
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plasma Orb free?

Plasma Orb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sqube Darkness free?

Sqube Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plasma Orb or Sqube Darkness?

Sqube Darkness is rated higher. Plasma Orb averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Sqube Darkness averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.

### Do Plasma Orb or Sqube Darkness have ads?

Sqube Darkness shows ads; Plasma Orb does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plasma Orb or Sqube Darkness?

Plasma Orb ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plasma Orb was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sqube Darkness on October 1, 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.*