Comparison

Compulsive vs Kuboid AR

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

Head to head
About

Compulsive

Organize a vibrant palette of colors in this addictive puzzle game. Match and clear tiles to score points, utilizing power-ups and strategic moves. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Addictive color matching puzzle
  • Multiple game modes
  • Multiplayer on the same board
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Modern, bright color themes
  • Game Center integration
Features
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A palette of beautiful colors needs your help to get organized. This quick color matching puzzle game is easy to learn and difficult to put down. Ready to get Compulsive? ■ FEATURES □ Addictive color matching puzzle game □ Multiple Game Modes: Arcade, Strategy, Zen, Challenge □ Multiplayer: Play friends on the same board □ Power-ups: Organizer, Cleaner, Duster □ Leaderboards & Achievements □ Beautiful bright candy-like colors with a modern theme □ Awesome animations, music, and sound □ Play games in 60 seconds, 30 moves, or unlimited □ Game Center integration for challenging friends and family □ Optimized for all iPhone and iPad Retina Displays ■ RULES □ Drag tiles anywhere on the board as long as the dropped tile joins another of same color □ Join four or more tiles of the same color to clear them off the board and score points. □ A Clean tile clears all tiles of a specific color off the board. □ Clear multiple groups of tiles in a single move for bonus points. ■ POWER-UPS □ Power-ups include Duster, Cleaner, Organizer, and Visionary to help improve your game! □ Duster removes a tile off the board and counts towards the combo. Use it to start your next combo and score bigger points. Limit 5 per game. □ The Cleaner power-up removes an entire color from the board. This is just like the white cleaner tile that appears on the board. Limit is 3 per game. □ The Organizer power-up gives you 10 seconds to arrange the board however you want without any tiles exploding. This allows you to create really big groups and and even bigger combos for a massive bonus. Limit is 1 per game. □ Visionary power-up is a one time purchase that provides color tile counts on the board on every game played. Helps you to focus on what color to use to build your next group. Also tells you the best time to use your Organizer power-up! ■ TIPS □ Create larger groups of tiles for bigger scores. □ Set up tiles on the game board so when one group clears others will follow. □ Bonus multiplier is given on the total number of groups you clean up in a single move. □ Use the white tiles or Cleaner power-up to wipe up a mess or score some quick points. □ Use the Duster tile to start off a killer combo. □ Buy plenty of Organizers from the Store to really run your score up high. □ Use the Visionary power-up as an indicator to use the Organizer power-up. □ Play everyday to earn 1,000 extra tiles. □ Connect the leaderboard to Game Center and Facebook to crush your friend's scores. ■ REVIEWS □ “Best New Games" — Apple App Store Feature □ "So minimal, so addictive" — LA Times □ "Its design is generous, both in aesthetic elegance and in play" — Kill Screen □ “Compulsive is a slick puzzler that lives up to its name” — GameZebo ■ CONTACT □ Problem? In the app please tap MORE, ABOUT, and SEND FEEDBACK to talk directly to our team. □ Like us at https://www.facebook.com/CompulsiveGame □ Follow us at https://twitter.com/tmsoft □ Visit us at https://www.tmsoft.com/compulsive/

About

Kuboid AR

Explore a cubic world in augmented reality. Solve puzzles and compete for the top global score with simple, beautiful graphics. Enjoy an immersive AR experience anywhere.

Highlights
  • Play in Augmented Reality
  • Global score competition
  • Simple and beautiful graphics
  • Immersive cubic world
Features
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Immerse yourself to the cubic world with Kuboid! ◉ Play in Augmented Reality anywhere ◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed ◉ Compete for the best score in the world

Screenshots

Compulsive4 screens
Kuboid AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compulsive at 91% against Kuboid AR's 33%. Compulsive also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). Kuboid AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compulsive sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Kuboid AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compulsive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compulsive has 145 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Compulsive's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kuboid AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, Kuboid AR every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Compulsive versus Kuboid AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompulsiveKuboid AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (145 ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTPlayense

Customer experience

Compulsive

All ratings145 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%

Kuboid AR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Compulsive

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Slow server connection for score uploads
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer game modes
  • More customization options
  • Improved leaderboard and social features

Kuboid AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Compulsive

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Visionary$0.99
  • Tidy Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Fresh Pack$1.99
  • Spotless Pack$4.99
  • Perfect Pack$9.99
None

Kuboid AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compulsive free?
Compulsive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kuboid AR free?
Kuboid AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compulsive or Kuboid AR?
Compulsive is rated higher. Compulsive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Kuboid AR averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Compulsive or Kuboid AR have ads?
Compulsive shows ads; Kuboid AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Compulsive or Kuboid AR?
Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, and Kuboid AR every 15 months. Most recently, Compulsive was updated on October 21, 2026 and Kuboid AR on October 7, 2026.

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