# Cube Busters vs Shuffle Merge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Busters at 51% against Shuffle Merge's 0%. Cube Busters also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Shuffle Merge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cube Busters sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Shuffle Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cube Busters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Busters has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Cube Busters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shuffle Merge's.

Cube Busters ships an update weekly, Shuffle Merge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube Busters | Shuffle Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffle-merge/id6758698951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 274 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spyke Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556254491) | [Stefan Hergert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861706247) |

## What reviewers say

### Cube Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130)

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.

**Highlights:** Animated characters with personality, Clan and ranking system, Offline play supported, Daily challenges, Live events and rewards, Row and column clearing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cube Busters 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 14 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 80 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Relaxing and makes you think
- 👍 Improved version of Tetris

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Manipulative coin system
- 💰 Too many coins required for second chances
- 💰 Game seems designed to push in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Falsely indicates being out of moves
- Requires payment to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and player stats
- Infinite levels


### Shuffle Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffle-merge/id6758698951)

Engage in a unique merge game featuring realistic 3D physics and evolving challenges. Slide, merge, and unlock diverse object sets across stunning worlds. The first 8 levels are free, with a single purchase unlocking the full experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D physics, Addictive merging gameplay, 5 unique object sets, Ramping difficulty, 10 stunning worlds, 40 levels total

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Level | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cube Busters free?

Cube Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shuffle Merge free?

Shuffle Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cube Busters or Shuffle Merge?

Cube Busters is rated higher. Cube Busters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Shuffle Merge averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cube Busters or Shuffle Merge have ads?

Neither Cube Busters nor Shuffle Merge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cube Busters or Shuffle Merge?

Cube Busters ships an update weekly, and Shuffle Merge every 3 months. Most recently, Cube Busters was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shuffle Merge on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*