Comparison

CubeQuest vs Pair Pop

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

Head to head
About

CubeQuest

Embark on a puzzle-solving adventure in a beautifully designed world. Navigate through 60 handcrafted levels, unlock new abilities, and discover hidden secrets. This game offers a unique challenge for players who enjoy intricate puzzles and platforming elements.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted puzzle platformer
  • 60 challenging levels
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Hidden secrets
  • 4 diverse biomes
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud sync
Features
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CubeQuest - A QB Game, the successor to the beloved puzzle platformer "QB - A Cube's Tale," sends you and QB into a beautifully designed world to once again test your puzzle-solving skills. Along the way, you'll unlock new abilities, search for hidden secrets, and puzzle your way through 60 exciting levels. Features: - Handcrafted puzzle platformer - Beautiful world with 4 diverse biomes - 60 levels ranging from easy to mind-cracking - Game-Center-Achievements - iCloud sync Looking for a unique puzzle game unlike anything else? Give CubeQuest a try! Play the first levels for free. If you like it, you can purchase the full game for additional content.

About

Pair Pop

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Relax on sunlit tropical islands and solve clever puzzles where a single swipe moves every item at once. Pair Pop is a puzzle game built around smart decisions and a calm, satisfying gameplay experience. +++ No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. +++ Just a clean, focused logic experience from beginning to end. Each level takes place on a small island surrounded by the sea. The goal is simple: collect all items in matching pairs — such as crabs, coconuts, or flip-flops. Swipe left, right, up, or down and all items move together. They slide until they hit the edge of the board, another item, or an obstacle. Line up two identical items side by side, tap them to collect them, and clear all items from the island. As you progress, new gameplay elements are introduced gradually. Breakable obstacles, movable crates, locked items, and dark pits add depth to the puzzles — and sometimes a single wrong move can change everything. If you reach a dead end, you can safely step back to a previous state and try a different approach. And if you ever get truly stuck, Zen Mode gently shows the next steps with dream-like visuals — letting you return to normal gameplay at any time and continue on your own. Main features: * Unique “everything moves at once” puzzle gameplay * 70 handcrafted levels with a gradually rising difficulty * Safe undo options and Zen Mode for guided solutions * Cheerful tropical visuals with matching background music * Fully playable offline * Available in 7 languages Pair Pop is a short vacation for your brain.

Screenshots

CubeQuest4 screens
Pair Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CubeQuest at Free against Pair Pop's $1.49. CubeQuest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Pair Pop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CubeQuest is free to download; Pair Pop costs $1.49 up front. CubeQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pair Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CubeQuest versus Pair Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeQuestPair Pop
PriceFree — better$1.49
Rating4.8 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB43 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStephan GoebelNovonext Szoftverfejleszto es Szolgaltato Beteti Tarsasag

Bugs and requests

CubeQuest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 43 star impossible to obtain
  • Game freezes iPad
  • Star on level 9 unobtainable without upgrade

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Implement landscape mode
  • Option to turn off sound

Pair Pop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CubeQuest

One-time1
  • Buy the Game$4.99
None

Pair Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeQuest free?
CubeQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pair Pop free?
Pair Pop costs $1.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubeQuest or Pair Pop have ads?
Neither CubeQuest nor Pair Pop shows ads.

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