Comparison

Barrel River 2 vs Math Cube

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

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About

Barrel River 2

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Can you survive the Barrel River? Collect coins while you avoid the fish and rocks in this free fast paced 3D game! Control your barrel with motion controls, tilting your device side to side to navigate the river. You can also use a bluetooth gamepad. Use coins you collect to unlock awesome barrel upgrades and customizations. Go for top score by competing for distance on the global leader boards. You can also play in VR mode on your iPhone if you have one of those phone based VR headsets!

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Math Cube

Features
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Get ready to blast some cubes in this addictive puzzle game! Rotate and zoom the cube to reveal numbers and math operators on each side. Your goal is to reach the target number by selecting the right combinations of numbers and operators. But be careful, you only have a limited number of moves to complete each level. Tap on a number or operator to select it and highlight the corresponding side of the cube. Tap again to deselect. Your selections will appear in the UI at the bottom of the screen. Once you have the right equation, blast the cube and earn diamonds! But don't worry if you get stuck, simply hit the shuffle button to mix things up. You can use diamonds to shuffle as many times as you need. As you progress through the levels, the challenges get harder and the rewards get bigger. Collect diamonds to use in the shop and buy power-ups to help you on your journey. Are you ready to blast some cubes and solve some equations?

Screenshots

Barrel River 23 screens
Math Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Cube at none against Barrel River 2's 3. Math Cube also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Barrel River 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Math Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barrel River 2 ships an update every 13 months, Math Cube every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Barrel River 2 versus Math Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrel River 2Math Cube
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 months โ€” betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon Steckleinomer cetin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Barrel River 2

One-time3
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Barrel River 2 Premium$1.99
  • 500 Ape Coins$4.99
None

Math Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barrel River 2 free?
Barrel River 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Cube free?
Math Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barrel River 2 or Math Cube have ads?
Both Barrel River 2 and Math Cube show ads.
Which is updated more often, Barrel River 2 or Math Cube?
Barrel River 2 ships an update every 13 months, and Math Cube every 16 months. Most recently, Barrel River 2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Math Cube on October 25, 2026.

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