Interlocked vs kubic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interlocked
Engage with intricate 3D wooden block puzzles that interlock in unique ways. Disassemble these challenging structures to test your intellect and enjoy a calming atmosphere with beautiful visuals. Unlock achievements and progress through multiple chapters.
- Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles
- Chilling atmosphere with calm music
- Universal app support
- 4 challenging chapters
- Unlockable achievements
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Are you smart enough to unlock the secret? #1 Puzzle Game #3 Game Overall #7 Overall App "Puzzle lovers, this will quickly become one of your favorites!" "Love this game, great visual puzzles, very friendly interface" Do you know those puzzles consisting of a few wooden blocks that are impossible take apart? Then you know Interlocked. Each level, you’re given a unique and beautiful 3D puzzle consisting of blocks that hold each other together. Take it apart and you'll feel ten times as smart. - Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles - Chilling atmosphere with calm music - Universal app, supports iPad retina display for gorgeous gameplay - 4 challenging chapters for you to beat - Based on the popular Flash game Interlocked, played by over 20 Million players worldwide! - Many achievements for you to unlock
kubic
This optical illusion puzzle game challenges players to construct impossible structures inspired by M.C. Escher's art. With a clean design and minimalistic graphics, it offers over 60 mind-bending puzzles across various geometric and spatial themes. Features include layer locking, zoom, and an in-game hint system to aid progression.
- Optical illusion puzzles
- M.C. Escher inspired designs
- Geometric and impossible objects
- Layer locking and manipulation
- Zoom and view controls
- In-game hint system
- Progress syncing via iCloud
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***** #1 Puzzle Game in over 20 Countries! ***** ***** "This quirky puzzle game bends the limits of space and reality to make you create structures that, in theory, should be impossible to replicate." - Pocket Gamer 8/10 ***** ***** "As soothing as it is challenging, this grown-up puzzler opened our minds. Time flew by as we recreated sculpture after sculpture in increasingly difficult configurations. The game’s 3D graphics invite focus and sharpen problem-solving skills, making it an entertaining brain-builder. M.C. Escher would be impressed by the twisty, physics-defying structures." - App Store Notes ***** kubic is a unique optical illusion puzzle game based on M.C. Escher's art, impossible objects and other geometric designs. The object is to construct the goal configuration from a number of pieces. Presented in a simple, clean design and minimalistic art, kubic is a premium game with over 60 escher-esque puzzles. When you click on a piece, it pops to the front-most layer, and may overlap other pieces. When you combine the pieces, they do not merge. If there are extra pieces, you may hide them behind the others. You can also lock layers and drag pieces without changing their layer order. You can also use two finger pinch to zoom in and out and drag the view for a better control. If you are stuck on a puzzle you can simply skip it and re-visit at a later time. Rest assured, all puzzles can be solved but beware, some puzzles are hard! Just take your time...Tip: It helps to plan ahead and build figures from back to front. If you truly get stuck, there is a in-game hint system. You can use it to get started or even get the whole puzzle solved. Levels divided in 6 groups: • Ocean - "2D" Shapes are basically two-dimensional arrangements. • Desert - "3D" Shapes appear to be three-dimensional, but remember to think in two dimensions. • Mountain - "Convex/Concave" These optical illusions are inspired by Escher's famous "Convex and Concave" lithograph. • Sky - "Up/Down" These optical illusions are inspired by the Penrose Triangle featured in Escher's lithograph "Waterfall”. • Escher - Based on letter designs that spell out MC ESCHER. • Print - Based on the printable magazine version of Convex-Concave puzzles. Kubic is localized and supports 12 languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish Game supports iCloud for progress syncing between devices. Convex Concave puzzles from the Heaven and Earth game are included with permission. The puzzles were designed by Scott Kim, Puzzlemaster (scottkim.com), and the Heaven & Earth team. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interlocked at 97% against kubic's 36%. Interlocked also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). kubic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months). On price and 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
Both are free to download. kubic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Interlocked asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interlocked holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interlocked has 1.5K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Interlocked's written reviews are positive against 36% of kubic's.
Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, kubic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interlocked | kubic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (245 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 245 |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 383 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Armor Games Studios Inc | Pixel Envision Ltd. |
Customer experience
Interlocked
kubic
User reviews
Interlocked
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Engaging brain teasers
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 💤 Relaxing experience
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited number of puzzles
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Some puzzles too difficult
- 🤕 Can cause headaches
- 🕹️ Occasional control issues
kubic
From 245 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Original and clever puzzles
- 🧠 Mind-bending challenges
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ✨ Well-realized game concept
- 🤔 Puzzles make you think
Room to improve
- 😠 Frustrating tile placement
- 📉 Steep difficulty curve
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 😩 Stressful user experience
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay
Bugs and requests
Interlocked
Reported bugs
2 issues- Achievements not working properly
- Occasional freezing or crashes
Requested features
6 requests- More levels and puzzles
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to rotate pieces
- Achievements/leaderboards
- Hint system improvements
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- Music/sound customization
kubic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tiles not sticking correctly
- App won't launch offline
- App won't load/crashes on launch
- In-app purchase attempts forced
- Bug with in-app purchase activation
Requested features
5 requests- Fix tile placement issues
- Improve difficulty curve
- Option to rotate puzzles
- Option to lock in pieces
- Dark mode for night play
In-app purchases
Interlocked
No in-app purchases
kubic
- 10 Hints$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- 25 Hints$1.99
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- 50 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$3.99









