Comparison

84 Edges vs Aura

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

Head to head
About

84 Edges

A challenging sliding tile puzzle where players must align all 84 edges on a cube. It offers over 200 handcrafted levels, from easy introductions to extremely difficult permutations, with customizable themes and a global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Over 200 handcrafted levels
  • Align all 84 edges
  • Intuitive slide-tile controls
  • Diamond badge for optimal solutions
  • Worldwide leaderboard
  • Endless color themes
  • Friendly tutorial
Features
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Looking for the ultimate puzzle challenge? 84 Edges is a deceptively simple puzzle with a deviously deep challenge. Slide tiles across the faces of the cube to line up all 84 edges. Sounds easy… until it isn't. Start with gentle intro puzzles that teach you the ropes in seconds. Then watch the difficulty climb, level after level, until you're staring down some of the most fiendish permutation puzzles ever built. With more possible combinations than any other 3x3 cube puzzle out there, every single solve feels earned. WHY YOU'LL GET HOOKED • 200+ handcrafted levels — from a relaxing warm-up to genuinely diabolical • Match all 84 edges with smooth, intuitive slide-tile controls • Chase the optimal solution and earn the coveted diamond badge • Climb the worldwide leaderboard and prove you're the best • Endless color themes — make every puzzle look exactly how you like • Friendly tutorial that gets anyone playing, ages 12 to 112 EASY TO LEARN, ENDLESS TO MASTER Anyone can slide a tile. But solving 84 Edges in the fewest moves possible? That's the real game. Whether you've got two minutes in line or a long quiet evening ahead, there's always one more level calling your name. COMPETE WITH THE WORLD Every level you master pushes you up the global ranks. Think you've got what it takes to reach the top spot? Climb the same worldwide leaderboard as players everywhere and stake your claim. MAKE IT YOURS Tired of the same old look? Customize your colors endlessly and play in a style that's 100% you. No timers forcing you to rush. No pay-to-win shortcuts. Just you, the cube, and the satisfying click of every edge falling into place. Download 84 Edges and find out: can you solve them all?

About

Aura

Features
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Find the pattern. Follow the glow. Aura is a meditative puzzle game where every level hides a secret rule. Glowing dots mark the seeds — your job is to discover which cells belong to the pattern and light them up. Start simple. A line. A mirror. A diamond. As you play, new rules reveal themselves. Some are obvious. Some will surprise you. All are satisfying to solve. No timers. No penalties. Just you and the pattern. Free to try. Unlock the full journey with a single purchase — no ads, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

84 Edges4 screens
Aura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 84 Edges at none against Aura's 1. 84 Edges also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Aura's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Aura sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 84 Edges asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

84 Edges ships an update every 5 weeks, Aura daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
84 Edges versus Aura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter84 EdgesAura
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer84 LLCNiclas Lindahl

In-app purchases

None

84 Edges

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aura

One-time1
  • Unlock Aura$2.99

Questions

Is 84 Edges free?
84 Edges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 84 Edges or Aura have ads?
Neither 84 Edges nor Aura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 84 Edges or Aura?
84 Edges ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aura daily. Most recently, 84 Edges was updated on September 23, 2026 and Aura on June 29, 2026.

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