Comparison

Towers vs Kubo

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

Head to head
About

Towers

A classic puzzle game where players move disks between rods, adhering to specific rules. The objective is to transfer all disks to a new location without ever placing a larger disk on top of a smaller one.

Highlights
  • Disk stacking puzzle
  • Rod transfer mechanics
  • Rule-based gameplay
  • Single-player puzzle
Features
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Move all disks to another rod, one disk at a time, without placing a larger disk on a smaller one.

About

Kubo

This app offers a realistic virtual speedcube experience for both beginners and experienced cubers. It provides tools for learning algorithms, practicing techniques, and tracking progress on leaderboards. Use it to enhance your skills with a physical cube.

Highlights
  • Realistic virtual cube simulation
  • Algorithm and technique training
  • Daily scramble competitions
  • National and global leaderboards
  • Built-in timer with inspection
  • Solve replays and sharing
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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Kubo Virtual Speedcube brings the thrill of speedcubing to your phone without trying to replace the tactile feel of a real cube. Whether you’re a beginner learning your first algorithm or a seasoned speedcuber chasing new PBs, Virtual Speedcube gives you a realistic virtual cube and theory-focused tools to improve. Use it as a companion to your physical cube: practise solo or battle friends online, sharpen your quick thinking and look-ahead skills, track your progress on national and global leaderboards, and share replays of your fastest solves. Key features Daily Comp Mode – get a new scramble every day; your times are ranked on a daily leaderboard to see how you stack up. Gesture & Tilt Controls – intuitive swipe gestures and optional tilt controls make the cube feel natural and responsive, like a physical cube in your hands. National & Global Rankings – climb the leaderboards with best single and average of 5; filter by world, country, or state to see where you stand. Built-in Timer with Cube Inspection – replicate World Cube Association timing rules with a 15-second inspection period and detailed solve statistics like TPS, move count, and breakdown of cross, F2L, OLL, and PLL phases. Analyse where you lose time and see opportunities to improve your cross execution. Algorithm & Technique Training – learn speedsolving from the ground up with interactive tutorials covering beginner CFOP methods, advanced F2L/OLL/PLL algorithms, and cross/XCross techniques. See algorithm suggestions during analysis and practise at your own pace. Look-ahead & Quick Thinking Practice – timed drills and analytics help you practise look-ahead, recognition, and decision-making under pressure so you can transfer those skills to your physical cube. Theory-focused companion – Virtual Speedcube is a complement to, not a replacement for, a real speedcube. Use it to explore algorithms, learn new cases, and polish your technique before applying them in real-life solves. Solve Replays & Sharing – save your best solves, share replays via links, and watch others’ solves with integrated playback. Player Records & Analytics – view your best single and average times, highest TPS, fewest moves, and total attempts; optionally sync your data across devices with sign-in. Cross-platform – train anytime on iPhone and iPad. Privacy-conscious – Virtual Speedcube uses Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore, plus optional notifications and analytics to improve the app experience. Why you’ll love it Kubo Virtual Speedcube combines realistic physics with competitive features and instructional tools. It’s great for: Learning algorithms – interactive tutorials help you learn speedsolving basics and advanced techniques like cross and XCross; slow down solves, see move sequences, and practise F2L/OLL/PLL case recognition so you can apply new knowledge to your physical cube. Improving speed – track your averages and TPS over time, practise cross and XCross execution, look-ahead, and quick thinking, and challenge yourself with daily comps. Competing – battle friends online, compete with an AI in daily comps, and climb national leaderboards. Real-cube companion – focused on theory and algorithm learning. Not a substitute for the feel of a real cube, but a tool to help you study cases and practise strategies you can use in real life. Ready to level up your cubing? Download Kubo Virtual Speedcube now and start training today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Towers2 screens
Kubo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Towers at none against Kubo's 2. Towers also leads on ads (none vs shown). Kubo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Kubo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Towers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Towers against 5.0 for Kubo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Towers ships an update every 2 months, Kubo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Towers versus Kubo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTowersKubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB211 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexander BersonMarion Gerard Bulanhagui

Customer experience

Towers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kubo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Towers

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kubo

Subscriptions2
  • Kubo Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Kubo Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Towers free?
Towers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kubo free?
Kubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Towers or Kubo?
Towers and Kubo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Towers or Kubo have ads?
Kubo shows ads; Towers does not.
Which is updated more often, Towers or Kubo?
Towers ships an update every 2 months, and Kubo every 3 days. Most recently, Towers was updated on September 30, 2026 and Kubo on October 10, 2026.

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