Comparison

Reversion vs PiKuBo

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

Head to head
About

Reversion

A unique match-3 puzzle game with an innovative swipe-to-reverse mechanic. Explore five distinct game modes, from timed challenges to word-based puzzles, with power-ups and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Swipe to reverse tiles
  • Five game modes (Classic, Arcade, Fusion, Pure, Linguist)
  • Power-up tiles
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Universal app support
  • Ultra-smooth animations
Features
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Reversion is the fresh new puzzle game bringing an innovative twist to the match-3 puzzle genre: Swipe a line to reverse all the tiles - up, down, round corners, however you like! Featuring five exciting game modes: • Classic - compete against the clock to get as many points as you can • Arcade - battle to keep an ever-depleting energy bar topped up • Fusion - create combos to fuse the tiles together and increase the level - but keep it balanced! • Pure - 60 seconds, no powerups, score as high as you can • Linguist - A unique word game where the words are found for you - if you can arrange them! Features: • Game Center leaderboards and Achievements • Universal app - play on both iPod/iPhone and iPad • Power-up tiles to utilise • Ultra-smooth animations

About

PiKuBo

This app offers a unique 3D twist on classic nonogram puzzles. Players reveal hidden shapes by strategically removing blocks from a cube. It features over 400 puzzles, adaptive controls, and a logic-based gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Over 400 3D puzzles
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Adaptive one-handed controls
  • Save progress
  • Customizable markers
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Dive into the delightful world of PiKuBo, a captivating puzzle game that brings the excitement of cubic nonograms to your iOS device. With a unique twist on a beloved classic, PiKuBo challenges you to carve out shapes from a larger cube by removing unnecessary blocks. You can think of it as a 3D Minesweeper. • Interactive Puzzle Fun: Engage with over 400 puzzles, each offering a cute shape to uncover. • Adaptive Controls: Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, our controls are designed for easy, one-handed play. • Progress at Your Pace: Save your progress effortlessly and return to solve puzzles whenever it suits you. • No Guesswork Needed: All puzzles are solvable through logic alone—perfect for puzzle purists! • Customizable Markers: Use up to four paint colors to mark and manage your strategy without losing track of your solution. • Immersive Experience: Enjoy soothing bossa nova tunes that enhance your puzzle-solving ambiance, whether at home or on the go. • Flexible Viewing: Choose between portrait or landscape modes to suit your play style. • Shared Fun: Purchase level packs once and share them with your entire family group. • Visual Rewards: Relish the thumbnails of completed puzzles, a colorful testament to your puzzle prowess. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, PiKuBo is the perfect game to relax and test your brain. Start solving today! NOTE: The first pack, which consists of 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials, is provided for free. The rest of the packs are available as in-app purchases within the game.

Screenshots

Reversion4 screens
PiKuBo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PiKuBo at Free against Reversion's $0.99. Reversion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PiKuBo is free to download; Reversion costs $0.99 up front. PiKuBo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Reversion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reversion ships an update every 2 months, PiKuBo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reversion versus PiKuBo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReversionPiKuBo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—90 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon FrostDaniel Benito

Customer experience

Reversion

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PiKuBo

All ratings90 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Reversion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PiKuBo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchase error preventing pack purchases
  • Purchase not received after payment
  • Support email bouncing back
  • Color contrast issue in Pack 12 (blue on blue)
  • Inability to expose enough blocks at certain angles for decision-making
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  • Mark/delete button deactivates when rotating puzzle
  • Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons causes frustration

Requested features

15 requests
  • More puzzle packs released more frequently
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Save progress mid-puzzle
  • Ability to move puzzle around (pan feature)
  • Full 360-degree rotation capability
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  • Bundle purchase option for all puzzle packs at discount
  • Larger puzzles optimized for iPad
  • Difficulty-specific puzzle packs (all expert level)
  • Remove or improve timer system
  • Remove or improve heart/lives system
  • Persistent mark/delete selection across rotations
  • Three-state axis selector for slider control
  • Double-tap to start puzzle instead of GO button
  • Flatten rate option to purchase all future content
  • Webpage explaining all settings and features

In-app purchases

None

Reversion

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

PiKuBo

One-time13
  • Puzzle Pack 02$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 03$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 14$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 13$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 12$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 11$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 10$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 09$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 08$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 07$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 06$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 05$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 04$0.99

Questions

Is Reversion free?
Reversion costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiKuBo free?
PiKuBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reversion or PiKuBo have ads?
Neither Reversion nor PiKuBo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reversion or PiKuBo?
Reversion ships an update every 2 months, and PiKuBo monthly. Most recently, Reversion was updated on September 2, 2026 and PiKuBo on October 10, 2026.

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