Match Villains vs Cube Busters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Match Villains
Embark on a thrilling adventure with aristocratic thieves, solving match-3 puzzles to collect precious artifacts. Break through challenging obstacles with clever matches and unleash powerful combos in a game featuring a captivating heist narrative.
- Challenging match-3 levels
- Multi-layered obstacles
- Spectacular power-ups
- Heist narrative
- Unlockable character stories
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Dive into the exciting world of "Match Villains" and join our unusual family of aristocratic thieves on a thrilling adventure to gather a collection of the world's most precious artifacts. Break through layers of obstacles with clever matches and unleash powerful combos in a game where every level is a new heist! "Match Villains" features: • Uniquely Challenging Levels: Experience a fresh twist in match-3 gameplay with multi-layered obstacles, from the hidden sublayers to the mysterious overlayers. Each level is a puzzle waiting to be unraveled with your strategic skill. • Ingenious Power-ups: Discover and unlock an arsenal of spectacular power-ups and witness their might as they help you clear daunting obstacles through the adventure. • Captivating Heist Narrative: Progress through the game and unveil the gothic yet vibrant world of our charismatic villains - the cunning Count, his tech-savvy Daughter, and their formidable Butler. Their high-stake heists unfold in beautifully designed posters, revealing their story every 50 levels.
Cube Busters
Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with a charming twist. Place colorful cubes to clear rows and columns while a friendly character offers encouragement. Enjoy daily challenges, social competition, and offline play.
- Animated characters with personality
- Clan and ranking system
- Offline play supported
- Daily challenges
- Live events and rewards
- Row and column clearing
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Meet your new favorite block puzzle — with personality. Cube Busters combines classic Tetris-style gameplay with adorable 3D characters who react to your every move. Drag colorful cubes onto the board, clear rows and columns, and watch your companion cheer you on. It's the brain training game that actually makes you smile. ▸ WHY PLAYERS LOVE CUBE BUSTERS - Characters With Personality — Your cube companion watches your moves, celebrates your wins, and gives you that "come on, you got this" look when you need it most. - Clan & Ranking System — Join a clan, compete on leaderboards, and climb the ranks with friends. The social features rival games 10x our size. - Offline Play — No WiFi? No problem. Your favorite brain training puzzle works anywhere, anytime. - Daily Challenges — Fresh puzzles every day to keep your mind sharp and your streak alive. ▸ HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag cube blocks onto the 9×9 board 2. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them 3. Plan ahead — new cubes appear after every move 4. Don't run out of space! Simple to learn. Surprisingly deep to master. ▸ PERFECT FOR - Puzzle lovers who enjoyed Tetris, Woodoku, 1010, or Block Blast - Players who want brain training without the pressure - Anyone tired of ads ruining their relaxing game time - Families looking for a fun, competitive game everyone can play ▸ LIVE EVENTS & REWARDS Participate in rotating in-game events with unique challenges and exclusive rewards. Extend your win streak, complete special missions, and earn prizes that keep the game fresh week after week. ▸ WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING "Finally a block puzzle that doesn't shove ads in my face every 30 seconds" "The character watching my moves and giving me encouraging looks is adorable" "Best clan system I've seen in a casual puzzle game" "800 levels in and still playing daily" Download Cube Busters now and discover why puzzle fans are making the switch. Questions or feedback? Email us at support@spykegames.com — we read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Match Villains at 184K against Cube Busters's 14K. Match Villains also leads on chart position (#67 vs unranked). Cube Busters's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 38%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Match Villains sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Busters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Match Villains against 4.8 for Cube Busters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Villains has 184K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Match Villains's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cube Busters's.
Match Villains ships an update every 11 days, Cube Busters weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Match Villains | Cube Busters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (184K ratings) | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 184K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 493 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Good Job Games | Spyke Games |
Customer experience
Match Villains
Cube Busters
User reviews
Match Villains
From 184K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Cute, creative, and super fun game
- 👍 Fun, challenging yet possible to win levels without buying
- 👍 Great graphics and neat game mechanics
- 👍 No ads or interruptions
- 👍 Visually appealing and fun to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ripoff coin purchase issue
- 🐛 Crashes and loading problems
- 🔋 Levels get too hard, requiring purchases to progress
- 🐛 Ads despite claims of no ads
- 👎 Levels too easy and lacking in challenge
Cube Busters
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Relaxing and makes you think
- 👍 Improved version of Tetris
Room to improve
- 🐛 Manipulative coin system
- 💰 Too many coins required for second chances
- 💰 Game seems designed to push in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Match Villains
Reported bugs
3 issues- Coin purchases not registering properly
- Crashing and loading issues
- Inability to ask for lives
Requested features
4 requests- Add videos to earn extra moves
- Implement save progress option
- Improve team functionality and communication
- Add more goals and progression beyond just leveling up
Cube Busters
Reported bugs
2 issues- Falsely indicates being out of moves
- Requires payment to progress past certain levels
Requested features
2 requests- Leaderboards and player stats
- Infinite levels
In-app purchases
Match Villains
- Special Offer$1.99
- Tiny Coins$1.99
- Rescue Pack$1.99
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- Rescue Pack$3.99
- Daily Offer$4.99
- Heist Pack$6.99
- Little Coins$7.99
- Rescue Pack$7.99
- Prestige Cup$9.99
- Super Pouch$19.99
Cube Busters
- Cube Busters 1$0.99
- Cube Busters 2$1.99
- Cube Busters 3$2.99
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- Cube Busters 4$3.99
- Cube Busters 5$4.99
- Cube Busters 6$5.99
- Cube Busters 8$7.99
- Cube Busters 10$9.99
- Cube Busters 12$11.99
- Cube Busters 20$19.99
Questions
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