Comparison

The Cube vs Maniloops

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

Head to head
About

The Cube

Embark on a 3D puzzle adventure with innovative orbital controls and mind-bending spatial challenges. Rotate the cube world to navigate intricate mazes, avoid hazards, and discover hidden paths. Immerse yourself in a beautiful, minimalist design with progressive story modes.

Highlights
  • Orbital Control System
  • Spatial Puzzle Mechanics
  • Progressive Story Mode
  • Intuitive Touch Controls
  • Stunning Minimalist Design
  • Collectible Resources
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Embark on an extraordinary 3D puzzle adventure where every faces reveals new mysteries! The Cube: Odyssey revolutionizes puzzle gaming with innovative orbital controls and mind-bending spatial challenges. Unique Features: - Orbital Control System: Hold and drag to rotate the entire cube world - Spatial Puzzle Mechanics: Navigate across all six faces of complex 3D structures - Progressive Story Mode: Journey through interconnected puzzle worlds - Intuitive Touch Controls: Swipe to move, hold to explore every angle - Stunning Minimalist Design: Clean low-poly aesthetics with smooth animations Gameplay: Guide your character through intricate 3D mazes built on cube surfaces. Each level presents unique challenges requiring spatial thinking and strategic planning. Rotate the world to discover hidden paths, avoid spinning saws, activate pressure plates, and reach mystical portals. Puzzle Elements: - Pressure Plates: Step on switches to unlock new pathways - Moving Hazards: Time your moves to avoid spinning saw blades - Portal Systems: Reach glowing finish points to complete levels - Dynamic Paths: Watch routes appear and disappear based on your actions - Collectible Resources: Discover hidden bonuses throughout your journey Visual Experience: Immerse yourself in a world of geometric beauty. Vibrant colors, particle effects, and fluid animations bring each cube face to life. The minimalist art style ensures focus stays on pure puzzle-solving joy. Perfect For: - Logic puzzle enthusiasts seeking fresh challenges - Players who love innovative control schemes - Fans of spatial reasoning games - Anyone craving beautiful, meditative gameplay - Gamers looking for premium puzzle experiences Your Adventure Awaits: Start with intuitive tutorials, then progress through increasingly complex worlds. Master the art of 3D thinking as you explore every face of The Cube. Can you complete the ultimate puzzle odyssey?

About

Maniloops

This game offers a unique twist on classic cube puzzles by allowing players to rotate interlocking loops through impossible 3D shapes. It challenges your logic with handcrafted puzzles that are easy to learn but difficult to master.

Highlights
  • Rotate interlocking loops
  • Solve impossible 3D shapes
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Escalating challenge
  • Zero ads
  • Colorblind-friendly options
Features
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Maniloops reimagines the twisty puzzle for the digital world. Instead of turning faces, you rotate interlocking loops that slide through impossible 3D shapes. No physical limits. No shortcuts. Just pure logic in motion. If you love cube puzzles, you’ll feel right at home — and then quickly out of your comfort zone. These puzzles twist space itself: looping tori, layered spheres, and structures that could never exist as real objects. Easy to pick up. Hard to master. Every solve is a small victory. Features: - Handcrafted puzzles with escalating challenge - Zero ads, zero distractions - Colorblind-friendly options - Perfect for quick plays or long problem-solving sessions A fresh take on twisty puzzles — built for your brain, not your shelf.

Screenshots

The Cube4 screens
Maniloops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Maniloops at none against The Cube's shown. Maniloops also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Cube versus Maniloops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CubeManiloops
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDIGIPREYManiloops

In-app purchases

None

The Cube

No in-app purchases

None

Maniloops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Cube free?
The Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maniloops free?
Maniloops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Cube or Maniloops?
The Cube and Maniloops are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do The Cube or Maniloops have ads?
The Cube shows ads; Maniloops does not.

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