Cubicatch vs Minimalist Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cubicatch
Control a cube to reach a goal in this strategic puzzle game. Manipulate 2D and 3D dimensions and use unique blocks to overcome increasingly complex challenges across diverse worlds.
- Cube control gameplay
- Strategic block-to-block movement
- 2D and 3D dimension shifting
- Unique perspective-altering blocks
- Progressively challenging levels
- Multiple diverse worlds
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Cubicatch is a puzzle game where you control a cube, tasked with reaching the goal cube on intricate levels. The twist? You can only move from block to block, demanding strategic thinking for each move. What may appear straightforward at the outset becomes progressively challenging as new mechanics are introduced one after another. Discover a variety of unique blocks, including one that grants you the power to alter the world's perspective. Shift anytime between the 2D and 3D dimension, enabling you to execute moves that were once deemed impossible! Embark on a journey through diverse worlds, each brimming with a plethora of challenging levels waiting to be solved! Good luck!
Minimalist Chess
Enjoy a pure chess experience with no distractions. Play against an engine, watch it play itself, or analyze positions. The app saves your progress automatically and offers a clean interface for reviewing games.
- Play against AI engine
- Watch engine vs engine
- Analyze positions
- Automatic game saving
- Offline play
- Ad-free experience
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Just Chess is a clean, minimal chess app with no distractions. Play against the engine at several difficulty levels or play both sides and work through positions on your own. Rotate to landscape and the move list sits beside the board, giving you a full game review experience. No ads. No subscriptions. Internet connection optional. Your game is saved automatically when you leave and picks up exactly where you left off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Minimalist Chess at 5.0 against Cubicatch's 4.4. Minimalist Chess also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Cubicatch's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Cubicatch costs $3.99 and Minimalist Chess $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minimalist Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubicatch has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Cubicatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minimalist Chess's.
| Parameter | Cubicatch | Minimalist Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 425 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Jonsson | Darren Holland |
Customer experience
Cubicatch
Minimalist Chess
In-app purchases
Cubicatch
No in-app purchases
Minimalist Chess
No in-app purchases
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