Comparison

Bubble Pairs vs Cylinderis

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Pairs

Features
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Bubble Pairs is a fun puzzle game where you match bubbles featuring colorful symbols, and its uniqueness lies in offering a free-flowing and fluid experience created by circular symbols, moving away from traditional grid-based layouts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Cylinderis

Experience a unique 3D puzzle game where you spin a cylinder to align falling blocks. Clear rings for combos and enjoy a retro synthwave soundtrack. Pure skill-based gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • 360° cylinder gameplay
  • Swipe to spin and drop pieces
  • Original 10-track synthwave soundtrack
  • Progressive speed challenge
  • Neon-glow visuals
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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No ads, no micro-transactions, no paywalls—just pure skill-based puzzle action. Think around the cylinder. Cylinderis takes the falling-block puzzle into 360 degrees. Rotate the playfield, turn each piece, and complete rings all the way around a translucent tower. Find the gaps, line up your landing, and keep the stack under control as the pace builds. SEE YOUR NEXT MOVE Bright, polished blocks stand out against a translucent cylinder, so you can see what is waiting on the other side. The landing preview and contact markers help you judge where a piece will settle. PLAY WITH A LIGHT TOUCH Drag left or right to rotate the cylinder. Tap to turn your piece, drag down to lower it, or swipe up for a satisfying slam drop. Responsive controls make small adjustments easy. MAKE EVERY CLEAR COUNT Complete a ring and watch it dissolve in sweeping light and sparks. Clear several rings together for a bigger reward, then watch the blocks above fall into place. Quick clears earn time bonuses, and every ten rings raises the level and the challenge. MAKE IT YOURS Adjust control sensitivity and tune the cylinder's tint, opacity, and brightness. Enjoy the built-in soundtrack, skip to your next track, and play in a portrait layout designed for iPhone and iPad. CHASE YOUR BEST Build your high score and take on Game Center leaderboards and achievements. A cinematic start screen sets the scene for your next run. One cylinder. Every angle matters.

Screenshots

Bubble Pairs4 screens
Cylinderis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Pairs at Free against Cylinderis's $0.99. Cylinderis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Bubble Pairs is free to download; Cylinderis costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Pairs ships an update every 5 weeks, Cylinderis every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Pairs versus Cylinderis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble PairsCylinderis
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENES EKENHeather Freestone

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Pairs

No in-app purchases

None

Cylinderis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Pairs free?
Bubble Pairs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cylinderis free?
Cylinderis costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Pairs or Cylinderis have ads?
Neither Bubble Pairs nor Cylinderis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Pairs or Cylinderis?
Bubble Pairs ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cylinderis every 2 days. Most recently, Bubble Pairs was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cylinderis on October 28, 2026.

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