# Save the Cube! vs Honu Guardian

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Honu Guardian at 100% against Save the Cube!'s 53%. Honu Guardian also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Save the Cube!'s advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save the Cube! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Honu Guardian sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Honu Guardian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save the Cube! has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Save the Cube!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Honu Guardian's.

Save the Cube! ships an update weekly, Honu Guardian every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Cube! | Honu Guardian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-cube/id6748110416/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honu-guardian/id6807191445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pickcel Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824379038) | [Matthew Knoth](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807191447) |

## What reviewers say

### Save the Cube!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-cube/id6748110416)

Slide and match colorful blocks to their corresponding gates in this engaging puzzle game. With progressively challenging levels and satisfying gameplay, it's perfect for quick breaks or longer sessions. Enjoy a clean visual style and play anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Slide and match blocks to gates, Satisfying controls and visuals, Progressively challenging levels, Playable in short sessions, Offline play supported

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Power Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


### Honu Guardian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honu-guardian/id6807191445)

Merge sea creatures to grow them into powerful guardians and drive polluters out of the bay. Restore fifty real beaches by defeating unique bosses before the bay's health runs out. Enjoy a single-player, portrait-mode experience with no timers or accounts.

**Highlights:** Merge sea creatures to evolve, Defeat unique polluter bosses, Restore 50 real-world beaches, Portrait mode, one-thumb gameplay, No accounts or timers, 50% of profits donated to charity

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tide Charm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save the Cube! free?

Save the Cube! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Honu Guardian free?

Honu Guardian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save the Cube! or Honu Guardian?

Honu Guardian is rated higher. Save the Cube! averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Honu Guardian averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Save the Cube! or Honu Guardian have ads?

Both Save the Cube! and Honu Guardian show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save the Cube! or Honu Guardian?

Save the Cube! ships an update weekly, and Honu Guardian every 2 days. Most recently, Save the Cube! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Honu Guardian on October 19, 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.*