Comparison

Cube Explosion vs Lineburst

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

Head to head
About

Cube Explosion

Features
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Cube Explosion: A game that combines blocks with puzzle solving, combining originality and classic elements! Easy and simple operation, exquisite sound effects, and thrilling rhythm! After playing 'Block Explosion', you will definitely be unable to stop! In addition to traditional puzzle gameplay, you will also experience a brand new original "combo" gameplay. To complete elimination, drag and drop blocks onto the chessboard, fill one row or column, and clear multiple rows or columns at once. This not only triggers cool elimination animations but also earns extra points. The more combos you complete, the higher your score. If you want to achieve high scores, you must use logical thinking and layout strategies. The Cube Explosion "can not only test your intelligence, but also exercise your brain power.

About

Lineburst

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Lineburst is a calm, satisfying block puzzle. Drag pieces onto an 8Ɨ8 board, fill rows and columns to clear them, and chase your best score — or take on Adventure, 80 hand-designed levels that reveal pictures as you go. No timers. No lives. No pressure. Just one more run. HOW IT PLAYS • Place hands of three pieces anywhere on the board — no rotation, easy to learn in seconds • Complete any row or column to clear it; crosses and multi-line clears score big • Back-to-back clears build a combo streak that multiplies your points — big streaks pay bonus points • Clear the whole board for a massive all-clear bonus • Undo your last move when a piece slips — three free undos a run, unlimited with Premium • The run ends only when nothing fits — then beat your best ADVENTURE • 80 levels across four pixel-art pictures — clear marked blocks, collect stars, reach a score within a piece budget, or clear a set number of lines • Every level you finish reveals a piece of its picture; finished pictures live in your gallery • One free continue per level, then unlimited free retries — no lives, no energy, no boosters • Seasonal events bring a limited theme and an event picture; finish it and the theme is yours forever DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, everyone in the world gets the same sequence of pieces. One ranked attempt per day — climb the global leaderboard, then practice as much as you like. ZEN MODE (PREMIUM) A timed calm session on the same board: no game over, no score pressure, no leaderboards. Five or ten minutes of just placing blocks. MADE TO RESPECT YOU • No banner ads. No forced ads between games. Ever. • Optional ads only — continue a run, continue a level, or undo a move — watch or skip, your call • A single Premium purchase makes the continue instant and unlocks unlimited undo and Zen mode, forever • Works completely offline • Your runs and levels auto-save — leave anytime, resume anytime PLAYS EVERYWHERE • iPhone and iPad — the same portrait game, sized for each screen • iCloud keeps your best score, Adventure progress, earned themes and settings in step across your devices MORE • 16 Game Center achievements and leaderboards for Classic and Daily Challenge • Share your score as a themed card • 14 board themes that shift as your score climbs, plus a seasonal theme to earn • Color-blind mode: a distinct shape on every block color, plus a safe palette • Run history and stats: best score, biggest combo, lines cleared • In English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and Russian • Haptics and original sound, both optional Fill lines. Chase the streak.

Screenshots

Cube Explosion4 screens
Lineburst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Explosion at none against Lineburst's 1. Cube Explosion also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lineburst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Explosion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Explosion ships an update daily, Lineburst every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cube Explosion versus Lineburst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube ExplosionLineburst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkai zhangAsgar Amrahov

In-app purchases

None

Cube Explosion

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lineburst

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Cube Explosion free?
Cube Explosion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lineburst free?
Lineburst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cube Explosion or Lineburst have ads?
Both Cube Explosion and Lineburst show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Explosion or Lineburst?
Cube Explosion ships an update daily, and Lineburst every 5 days. Most recently, Cube Explosion was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lineburst on October 25, 2026.

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