Comparison

Cube Wars vs MapMinter

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

Head to head
About

Cube Wars

Engage in strategic PvP battles where territory control is key to victory. Expand your domain, deploy diverse units, and build strong defenses to outlast opponents before time expires. Upgrade your base and units to gain a strategic edge.

Highlights
  • Territory-based battles
  • PVP combat
  • Gold mines and economy
  • Powerful unit deployment
  • Defence system
  • Time-limited matches
  • Upgrades and enhancements
Features
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Enter the battlefield in Cube Wars, an intense PVP strategy game where your territory determines your victory Battle against opponents, expand your domain, and deploy powerful defences to secure your land before time runs out. Key Features: Territory-Based Battles – The more land you capture, the higher your chances of winning! PVP Combat – Face strong players in strategic warfare. Gold Mines & Economy – Unlock resources and earn coins to strengthen your base. Powerful Unit Bases – Unlock and deploy soldiers, tanks, drones, rovers, and even mechanical spiders to fight for your territory. Defence System – Activate defensive equipment to protect your land from enemy attacks. Time-Limited Matches – Stay sharp and your foes before the clock runs out! Upgrades & Enhancements – Use earned coins to upgrade your base, strengthen defences, and gain strategic advantages! Think you have what it takes to outsmart and outlast your opponents? Upgrade, strategize, and dominate in Cube Wars!

About

MapMinter

Features
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MapMinter turns your real-world travels into a global collecting adventure. Every city you visit becomes a unique digital coin you can mint, trade, and show off—building a living map of everywhere you've been. MINT CITY COINS Arrive in a city and mint its coin on the spot. Eligible places include cities with 125,000+ residents and capital cities. Each coin is a souvenir of a real journey. TRADE WITH TRAVELERS Send a coin to anyone with a simple QR code—and keep your own copy forever. Meet fellow travelers, swap coins from cities you haven't reached yet, and watch your collection grow. See the "Past Travelers" who once carried each coin around the world. EXPLORE FOR REAL-WORLD LOOT Materials and famous historical personalities appear on a live map around you. Walk within range to collect them—just like the cities themselves, your loot is tied to where you actually are. BUILD WORLD LANDMARKS TOGETHER Use collected materials to unlock an artwork with quirky facts about the city.Join a Construction Party of up to 100 travelers to build faster—bigger parties need fewer materials per person, so teamwork pays off. Completed artworks are saved forever in your City Archives. CITY HALL & AUCTION HOUSE Trade materials and personalities with other players for gold in the Auction House, where prices move with the market. Browse your Citizen Registry of historical figures and revisit every landmark you've helped build. CHASE ACHIEVEMENTS & CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals, complete entire countries, and create your own custom community challenges for others to join. Compete on global Points and Coins leaderboards. DISCOVER LOCAL GEMS Add and browse attraction and restaurant recommendations on every city's coin—real tips from real travelers, filtered by price and cuisine. Whether you're a frequent flyer, a weekend explorer, or a collector at heart, MapMinter rewards your curiosity and turns every trip into something you can keep. Pack your bags. Mint the world. Note: MapMinter uses your location to mint city coins and find nearby materials, and requires an internet connection.

Screenshots

Cube Wars4 screens
MapMinter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapMinter at none against Cube Wars's 25. MapMinter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Cube Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube Wars sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. MapMinter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Wars ships an update monthly, MapMinter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cube Wars versus MapMinter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube WarsMapMinter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (447 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings447 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB121 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMobsmile Yazilim Hizmetleri Limited SirketiJasper von Hammerstein

Bugs and requests

Cube Wars

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Losing chests after winning them
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • No time limit for matches
  • More strategic depth

MapMinter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Cube Wars

One-time23
  • Skip Ads 1$1.99
  • Coins Pack 12 variants$1.99
  • Gems Pack 1$1.99
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  • Coins Pack 22 variants$2.99
  • Starter Army Bundle$3.99
  • Gems Pack 2$3.99
  • Coins Pack 3$3.99
  • Skip Ads 2$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Skip Ads 5$5.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$5.99
  • Remove Ads Pack 1$5.99
  • Big Army Bundle$6.99
  • Skip Ads 6$6.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Gems Pack 3$9.99
  • Skip Ads 3$10.99
  • Huge Army Bundle$11.99
  • Remove Ads Pack 2$12.99
  • Gems Pack 4$19.99
  • Skip Ads 4$24.99
  • Gems Pack 5$49.99
  • Gems Pack 6$99.99
None

MapMinter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Wars free?
Cube Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapMinter free?
MapMinter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cube Wars or MapMinter have ads?
Cube Wars shows ads; MapMinter does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Wars or MapMinter?
Cube Wars ships an update monthly, and MapMinter fortnightly. Most recently, Cube Wars was updated on October 6, 2026 and MapMinter on October 12, 2026.

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