Comparison

8Cubes vs Brick Forge

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

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About

8Cubes

Unleash your creativity in a vibrant 3D sandbox. Build anything from castles to cities using a universe of colorful and special blocks. Enjoy intuitive controls and breathtaking visuals in a game perfect for all ages.

Highlights
  • Limitless 3D world creation
  • Vast collection of colorful blocks
  • Special and metallic block types
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Free-build mode
  • Crisp 3D graphics
Features
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8Cubes – Build Anything. Anywhere. Anytime. Welcome to 8Cubes, the ultimate creative sandbox game where your imagination takes center stage. Dive into a vibrant world of colorful bricks and build absolutely anything your mind can dream up — one block at a time! Whether you’re sculpting a peaceful island paradise, designing a futuristic city skyline, crafting hidden caves glowing with secret treasures, or building towering castles and pirate ships, 8Cubes gives you the power to create it all. A Universe of Colorful Blocks Classic Bricks: Sharp-edged, satisfying blocks in every color under the sun. Glowing & Transparent Pieces: Add stunning visual effects and make your creations shine. Metallic & Special Blocks: Build with shimmering metallics, unique textures, and more. Limitless Creativity Free-Build Mode: No limits, no rules. Just pure creative freedom. Easy Controls: Smooth, intuitive touch controls make building simple and fun. 3D Canvas: Rotate, zoom, and place every block with precision. Breathtaking Visuals Crisp, vibrant 3D graphics that pop with color and detail. Gorgeous backgrounds with gradient skies, perfect for showcasing your masterpieces. Perfect for All Ages Relax and unwind with casual building sessions. Or challenge yourself to construct complex and epic builds. Suitable for kids, teens, and adults who love to create. Whether you’re a seasoned builder or discovering your inner artist, 8Cubes is your blank canvas for endless creativity. Stop dreaming. Start building. Download 8Cubes now and bring your wildest ideas to life, brick by brick!

About

Brick Forge

Create anything imaginable in a 3D brick-building sandbox, then explore your creations in first-person Walk Mode. Features hundreds of pieces, themed collections, and adjustable glowing parts. Offers creative freedom with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • 3D brick-building sandbox
  • First-person Walk Mode exploration
  • Hundreds of building pieces
  • Themed collections
  • Adjustable glowing parts
  • Philips Hue smart light integration
  • Unlimited creation saving
Features
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Brick Forge — build it, then walk inside it. Brick Forge is a 3D brick-building sandbox where you create anything you can imagine, brick by brick — from cozy houses and city streets to floating castles, race cars, neon-lit diners, and tiny dioramas. Then step into your build in first-person Walk Mode and explore it like a real space. NEW IN 1.2.6 • 75+ NEW pieces across every category • Animals: dogs, cats, rabbits, deer • Glowing parts: neon signs, disco balls, lighthouses, marquee lights, candles, paper lanterns • Kitchen, modern decor, vehicles, domes, and more • Walk through doors, arches, and gates in Walk Mode • Customizable light colors for lamps, signs, sirens, and bonfires WALK MODE — STEP INTO YOUR BUILD Switch from build view to first-person Walk Mode and explore your creation as if you were really there. Walk down city streets, climb ramps, open doors, and watch how light, scale, and detail come alive. Build a town, then take a stroll through it. HUNDREDS OF BRICKS, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES • Hundreds of pieces: bricks, plates, slopes, wedges, curves, tiles, doors, windows, vehicles, animals, plants, decor, electronics, and lights • Themed collections: city, building, vehicles, nature, decor, robotics, electronics • Glowing parts with adjustable colors — paint your night • Realistic shadows, dynamic lighting, smooth physics • Free placement, snap-to-grid, color picker, mirror tools CREATIVE FREEDOM, ZERO PRESSURE • No timers, no quests, no forced tutorials • Save unlimited creations to your gallery • Share screenshots in seconds • Family-friendly — no violence, no scary content • Perfect 5-minute breaks or hours-long deep builds PERFECT FOR • Creative builders of all ages • Fans of construction toys, brick-building games, voxel sandboxes, and dollhouses • Diorama makers, miniature city builders, and architects-in-training • Solo creators or families building together INTUITIVE 3D CONTROLS Designed for touch from day one. Pinch to rotate, drag to place, tap to paint. No menus to wrestle with — just build. FREE TO PLAY Brick Forge is free to download and play. Optional brick packs unlock premium themed collections to expand your creative possibilities. PRIVACY-FIRST No sign-up, no personal accounts, no nonsense. Manage all preferences in Settings → Ad Privacy Settings. Build your world. Walk into it. One brick at a time. PHILIPS HUE SYNC — LIGHT UP YOUR ROOM Bring your builds into the real world. Connect Philips Hue smart lights through your Hue Bridge on the same Wi-Fi network, then turn on Hue Sync from the home screen. Your room follows the action — brick colors as you place pieces, scene ambience in Walk Mode, soft celebration lighting when you finish a chapter, and animated effects for glowing signs, traffic lights, and weather builds. Pause or remove Hue Sync anytime. — Need help? Visit forgeharborstudios.com or email forgeharborstudios@gmail.com Follow Brick Forge: • Website: forgeharborstudios.com

Screenshots

8Cubes4 screens
Brick Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brick Forge at 100% against 8Cubes's 50%. Brick Forge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). 8Cubes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Brick Forge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 8Cubes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brick Forge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 8Cubes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brick Forge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8Cubes ships an update every 10 days, Brick Forge weekly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8Cubes versus Brick Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8CubesBrick Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReality Twist GmbHErhan Kuzey

Customer experience

8Cubes

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Brick Forge

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

8Cubes

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Brick Forge

One-time6
  • City Pack$0.49
  • Vehicle Pack$0.49
  • Nature Pack$0.49
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  • Building Pack$0.49
  • Decor Pack$0.49
  • Bundle All Themes$1.95

Questions

Is 8Cubes free?
8Cubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick Forge free?
Brick Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8Cubes or Brick Forge?
Brick Forge is rated higher. 8Cubes averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Brick Forge averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do 8Cubes or Brick Forge have ads?
Brick Forge shows ads; 8Cubes does not.
Which is updated more often, 8Cubes or Brick Forge?
8Cubes ships an update every 10 days, and Brick Forge weekly. Most recently, 8Cubes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Brick Forge on October 2, 2026.

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