NexCube vs Gapea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NexCube
This app allows users to time their puzzle cube solves, track personal bests, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It features a unique competition mode for head-to-head battles and solo modes for various cube sizes.
- Official puzzle cube timing
- Competition Mode for battles
- Solo Mode for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4
- Unique scrambles
- Detailed solve time statistics
- Performance trend analysis
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Now available: the Official NexCube App to measure, store and analyse your best solve times. Unique is the Competition Mode in the app! You can instantly start a battle on your phone and record both times. PUZZLE CUBE TIMING ◆ The Official NexCube App ◆ Competition Mode: Battle with friends on one phone! ◆ Solo Mode: record your best 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 cube times. ◆ Scrambles: get unique scrambles each time you play. STATISTICS & LEADERBOARDS ◆ Review your best times ◆ Replay specific scrambles. ◆ See average times, 3 out of 5, 10 out of 12, last 50 and more statistics. ◆ See if you are improving over time with trends icons.
Gapea
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A new pattern puzzle every day — same challenge for everyone worldwide. Spot the sequence. Find the gap. Fill it in. Answer fast for a speed bonus. • Daily Challenge — one new puzzle per day, shared by all players • Sprint Mode — solve as many puzzles as you can in 2 minutes • Leaderboard — compete globally and by country • Streaks — keep your daily streak alive • Achievements — unlock rewards as you improve • Groups — create a private group and challenge friends Perfect for a quick daily brain workout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NexCube at none against Gapea's 1. NexCube also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Gapea's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. Gapea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NexCube asks for nothing beyond the download.
NexCube ships an update monthly, Gapea every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NexCube | Gapea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goliath BV | Stefan Krajanec |
In-app purchases
NexCube
No in-app purchases
Gapea
- Gapea Pro — Lifetime$12.99
