Cubical Puzzle vs Mosquito Showdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cubical Puzzle
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Cubical is a 3D sliding block picture puzzle that will challenge your three dimensional thinking, and also keep you entertained for hours. The goal is to slide the cubes around until you piece together the full picture. Start with a simple 2x2x2 cube with one picture, and progress until you can solve a 5x5x5 cube with six images (which you won't - it's way too hard). Features: - Designed to be low-stress pick-up-and-play mental chewing gum - Dozens of images: different ones every day, or pick your own - Beautiful 3D graphics - Just drag and tap: pick and play - Hours of fun for puzzle lovers of all ages
Mosquito Showdown
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Every summer in Japan, they appear out of nowhere. On your arms, your legs, and buzzing right by your ears... "Mosquito Showdown: Summer in Japan" lets you relive the nostalgic scenery of Japanese countryside nights, while swatting away those pesky intruders. ・Tap or hold to swat different types of mosquitoes ・Clear the stage by meeting time-limited goals ・Relax with nostalgic Japanese summer backgrounds ・Simple controls make it easy for anyone to enjoy Take a break, feel the retro summer vibes, and win the battle against mosquitoes—this time in the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cubical Puzzle at none against Mosquito Showdown's shown. Mosquito Showdown's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cubical Puzzle ships an update monthly, Mosquito Showdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubical Puzzle | Mosquito Showdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | John Kennedy | Kaoru Nishimura |
In-app purchases
Cubical Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Mosquito Showdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cubical Puzzle free?
Is Mosquito Showdown free?
Do Cubical Puzzle or Mosquito Showdown have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cubical Puzzle or Mosquito Showdown?
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