Comparison

Pop Cube Tale vs Austin's Odyssey

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

Head to head
About

Pop Cube Tale

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Introducing Pop Cube Tale: Physics-Infused Fun: Watch as cubes come to life with realistic physics and gravity behavior. Each cube boasts one of five distinct colors. Swipe and Pop: Engage in the excitement by swiping over touching cubes of the same color to make them burst! The more cubes you pop, the higher your score climbs. Collect Gems, Extend Time: Keep the game alive by collecting gems to extend your precious time. A strategic gem collection is the key to mastering each level. Achieve Greatness: Aim for 1,000 points and ensure time doesn't expire to complete the level successfully. Unlock new levels as you conquer each one with skill and precision. Compete and Conquer: Earn achievements and pit your skills against others in a weekly competition for the best score on an endless level. The competition is fierce – do you have what it takes to claim the top spot? Good Luck and Have Fun!: Embark on this exciting journey, test your cube-popping skills, and most importantly, have a blast playing "Pop Cube Tale." The challenge is set, and the cubes are ready – let the popping adventure begin!

About

Austin's Odyssey

Embark on a treasure hunt with two adventurers, exploring diverse locations and uncovering artifacts. Solve riddles and match-3 puzzles to gain energy and continue your quest. Enjoy a captivating story with beautiful visuals and a unique vertical view.

Highlights
  • Vertical view gameplay
  • Vibrant and captivating graphics
  • Challenging match-3 puzzles
  • Exploration and quest completion
  • Engaging storyline
  • Social play with friends
Features
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Welcome to Austin’s Odyssey! Join Austin and Rachel in the most exciting and amazing expeditions! Our two adventurers need your help to explore different locations, uncover amazing artifacts, and collect treasure from all around the world! Become Austin and Rachel’s teammate and help them get through all the difficulties they’ll encounter on their treasure hunt, and prepare for an awe-inspiring adventure ahead! Solve all kinds of riddles, be on the lookout for valuable clues and hints, follow mysterious footprints, and brace yourself for a lot of surprises. When your energy runs out after uncovering all hidden corners of different amazing locations, play challenging match-3 puzzles to gain more energy, and then get back to exploring! Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive into Austin’s Odyssey! Game features: New and unique perspective - Our game is in vertical view! It will be easier for you to play it, even with one hand! Beautiful visuals - The game stands out with its vibrant and captivating graphics, carefully crafted with attention to every detail! Match-3 puzzles - Tons of exciting match-3 puzzles that will challenge you even more! Exploring - Complete your quests, and discover all the awesome things that each new location offers! Storyline - From the very beginning you’ll be drawn into a fantastic story that follows Austin and Rachel’s adventures! Play with your Facebook and Game Center friends, or make new friends in the game community! Austin’s Odyssey is free to play! There are some in-game items that can be purchased for real money, but they aren’t required for you to enjoy the adventure! A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to access competitions and additional features. Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Help and Support. If you can't access the game, use the web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/30-austin-s-odyssey/ Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/privacy/index.html Terms of Use: https://playrix.com/terms/index.html

Screenshots

Pop Cube Tale4 screens
Austin's Odyssey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Cube Tale at none against Austin's Odyssey's 18. Pop Cube Tale also leads on ads (none vs shown). Austin's Odyssey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Austin's Odyssey sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Cube Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pop Cube Tale ships an update every 26 months, Austin's Odyssey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pop Cube Tale versus Austin's Odyssey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop Cube TaleAustin's Odyssey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (645 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—645 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB252 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCogito LLCPlayrix

Bugs and requests

Pop Cube Tale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Austin's Odyssey

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches and freezing issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More challenging and varied gameplay
  • Crossover event with other Playrix characters

In-app purchases

None

Pop Cube Tale

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Austin's Odyssey

One-time16
  • Just coins2 variants$0.99
  • Hot Offer2 variants$1.99
  • Welcome Bundle$1.99
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  • Shiny Deal$1.99
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Relic Deal$2.99
  • Novice Pack$4.99
  • Hot Offer$6.99
  • Handful of Coins$8.99
  • Treasure Pass$9.99
  • Traveler Pot$9.99
  • Hot Offer$14.99
  • Handful of Coins$17.99
  • Trekker Bucket$22.99
  • Hot Offer$29.99
  • Voyager Bag$44.99

Questions

Is Pop Cube Tale free?
Pop Cube Tale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Austin's Odyssey free?
Austin's Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pop Cube Tale or Austin's Odyssey have ads?
Austin's Odyssey shows ads; Pop Cube Tale does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Cube Tale or Austin's Odyssey?
Pop Cube Tale ships an update every 26 months, and Austin's Odyssey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pop Cube Tale was updated on October 25, 2026 and Austin's Odyssey on November 1, 2026.

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