Comparison

Lilu vs Block Cub

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

Head to head
About

Lilu

Uncover family secrets and find your missing twin sister in this captivating match-3 puzzle adventure. Explore a mysterious castle, solve intricate puzzles, and find hidden artifacts to reveal a centuries-old truth. Your investigation begins now.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle levels
  • Hidden artifact collection
  • Castle exploration
  • Captivating story
  • Investigate clues
  • Restore abandoned rooms
Features
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Family secrets never die. Lilu returns to her family castle to find her missing twin sister. But it won’t be easy—shadows of the past and a butler who knows entirely too much stand in her way. To save her sister, Lilu must uncover a secret her family has kept hidden for centuries. Dive into a captivating story where every match-3 level brings you one step closer to the truth. Find hidden artifacts and restore abandoned rooms. What awaits you: Investigation: Search for clues and ancient artifacts. Match-3: Beat colorful puzzle levels to advance the story. Atmosphere: Explore mysterious rooms and secret passageways. Mechanisms: Collect all the pieces of this puzzle. Intrigue: Who is Sebastian—a loyal servant or the ultimate villain? Download now and uncover the secret of Blackwood Manor before it’s too late!

About

Block Cub

Navigate a forest by moving crates to build paths and find routes home. Solve over 100 free puzzles with no timers, lives, or ads. Explore detailed woodland scenes and enjoy optional expansions.

Highlights
  • Move crates to build steps
  • Find woodland routes
  • 100 free puzzles
  • No timers, lives, or ads
  • Explore map overview
  • Optional expansion packs
Features
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A storm has broken the forest paths. Help Cub carry a lantern seed home by moving crates, building steps and finding routes through the woodland. 100 FREE PUZZLES The Way Home spans ten chapters, from sunlit meadows to deep hollows and high ridges. Later levels stretch beyond the screen, climb through towers and ask you to plan a return route before you leave. LIFT, STACK AND CLIMB Swipe left or right to walk, swipe up to climb, and tap Cub or Lift to pick up a crate. Place crates where you need a step. Undo any move, restart a level or ask for a hint. There are no timers or lives. EXPLORE THE MAP Pan freely with Explore, open the whole-map overview, then return to Cub when your plan is ready. Optional movement buttons can be enabled in Settings. Hold an arrow to keep walking. TWO OPTIONAL ADVENTURES Clockwork Canopy adds 100 puzzles with pressure plates, brass gates and independent circuits. Frostbound adds 100 puzzles with sliding crates and icy paths through the northern grove. Each expansion is a separate, one-time purchase. Try the first level of each for free. Levels unlock in sequence. No subscriptions or consumable purchases. ADS AND A QUIET JOURNEY Occasional ads may appear when you continue after a completed free-campaign puzzle. Hints, undo and puzzle play stay uninterrupted. Purchased adventures are ad-free. Remove Ads is a separate, permanent one-time purchase that removes all advertisements without unlocking expansions. Restore purchases in Settings. PAINTED WOODLANDS Textured characters, moss-covered stone, timber crates and glowing doorways sit within animated woodland scenes. Play on iPhone or iPad, in portrait or landscape, with optional sounds and haptics. Motion follows your device’s Reduce Motion setting. Progress is saved on your device. Gameplay works offline; buying or restoring an expansion requires an internet connection. No account is required to play. Progress does not sync between devices. Forest Friends is an optional online referral program. Five qualifying friends can earn you one expansion; eligibility rules are shown before joining. Gameplay analytics is optional, on by default, and can be turned off in Settings.

Screenshots

Lilu4 screens
Block Cub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Cub at every 2 days against Lilu's every 11 months. Lilu's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Lilu sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Block Cub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lilu against 5.0 for Block Cub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lilu ships an update every 11 months, Block Cub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lilu versus Block Cub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiluBlock Cub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav BuchkovSunny Nagra

Customer experience

Lilu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Block Cub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lilu

One-time7
  • Tiny Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Small Pack$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Pack$4.99
  • Large Pack$9.99
  • Huge Pack$24.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
3 purchases

Block Cub

One-time3
  • Frostbound$2.99
  • Clockwork Canopy$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Lilu free?
Lilu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Cub free?
Block Cub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lilu or Block Cub?
Lilu and Block Cub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lilu or Block Cub have ads?
Both Lilu and Block Cub show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lilu or Block Cub?
Lilu ships an update every 11 months, and Block Cub every 2 days. Most recently, Lilu was updated on November 4, 2026 and Block Cub on October 31, 2026.

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