Comparison

Cube Bop vs Smash Factory 3D

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

Head to head

Cube Bop

Block Tapper

Free

🎮 Games

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

Smash Factory 3D

Smash to Cash!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.8245 ratingsView app →

About

Cube Bop

Tap blocks to clear them before the grid fills up. Earn in-game currency to purchase cosmetic upgrades and power-ups. Compete with friends and players worldwide on global leaderboards.

Highlights

Block tapping gameplay
Power-up purchases
Customizable backgrounds
Global leaderboards
Multiple game modes
Increasing difficulty

Features

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Cube Bop is a simple game. Tap the blocks to make them disappear! If the grid fills, you lose! Buy Power-Ups and Backgrounds from the Bop Shop using Gold Stars you find along the way. Compete with other players, and track your results using the global Game Center leaderboards! With multiple game-modes and increasing difficulty, you can enjoy hours of fun with friends and family!

About

Smash Factory 3D

Crush objects with a powerful machine to create valuable items. Optimize your production line and expand your factory to maximize profits in this satisfying idle game.

Highlights

Smash objects into blocks
Process blocks into valuable items
Expand and upgrade factory
Optimize production line
Satisfying idle gameplay

Features

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Welcome to Smash Factory, the ultimate casual idle game where you turn items into blocks of profit! Crush objects using the smashing machine and collect blocks. Send the blocks through the conveyor belt to the processing point, where they are transformed into valuable items for sale, earning you earnings. Expand your factory, upgrade your smashing machine, and optimize your production line to maximize profits. Unleash your inner entrepreneur and become the master of the Smash Factory! Get ready for a satisfying gameplay experience that combines smashing, processing, and profits in this addictive idle game.

Screenshots

Cube Bop4 screens

Smash Factory 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Bop at 100% against Smash Factory 3D's 25%. Cube Bop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Smash Factory 3D's advantage is ratings volume (245 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cube Bop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Factory 3D sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Bop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Factory 3D has 245 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cube Bop's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smash Factory 3D's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Cube Bop versus Smash Factory 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cube Bop	Smash Factory 3D
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	4.8 (245 ratings)
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews — better	25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	2	245 — better
Update frequency	Monthly	—
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	232 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Joseph Lawlor	Solid Games