# Doodle Magic vs Cubimo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cubimo at none against Doodle Magic's 5. Cubimo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Doodle Magic's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (55K vs 16). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Magic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cubimo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doodle Magic against 4.5 for Cubimo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Magic has 55K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Doodle Magic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cubimo's.

Doodle Magic ships an update fortnightly, Cubimo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Magic | Cubimo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-magic-glow-art-drawing/id6742448523/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubimo-mosaic-solver/id6788550608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **31.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hai Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344126560) | [Cubify LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788550610) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-magic-glow-art-drawing/id6742448523)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create vibrant neon artworks with glowing brushes and a wide drawing canvas. This app offers a user-friendly interface with tools for beginners and professionals to express their creativity. Save and share your glowing masterpieces easily.

**Highlights:** Vibrant neon glow colors, Glowing brushes and sketch tools, Express creativity, Undo and redo functionality, Save and share artwork, Easy-to-use interface, Kid-friendly painting

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Doodle Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Doodle Yearly Premium | $32.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Great app
- 🎨 Tons of drawing options
- 😊 Relaxing to sketch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🤔 Can't change color
- 😩 Overstimulating

**Reported bugs**

- Drawing feature not working
- Constant redirects to Safari

**Requested features**

- Color customization options
- Drawing copy/duplicate feature


### Cubimo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubimo-mosaic-solver/id6788550608)

Solve physical cubes with manual input or scanning, then watch an animated 3D solution. Design custom cube mosaics with various tools or convert your photos into mosaic art.

**Highlights:** Manual cube color entry, Cube scanning solver, 3D animated solving sequence, Custom mosaic grid design, Image to mosaic conversion, 7+ mosaic design tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Magic free?

Doodle Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cubimo free?

Cubimo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Magic or Cubimo?

Cubimo is rated higher. Doodle Magic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Cubimo averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Doodle Magic or Cubimo have ads?

Doodle Magic shows ads; Cubimo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Magic or Cubimo?

Doodle Magic ships an update fortnightly, and Cubimo every 2 months. Most recently, Doodle Magic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cubimo on November 5, 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.*