CrossBlock! vs Cubeway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossBlock!
Combine block-fitting puzzles with word creation by rotating and placing Tetris-like shapes to form crossword words. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions or longer challenges with intuitive controls and a variety of puzzles.
- Rotate and fit unique shapes
- Create crossword words
- Endless puzzle combinations
- Simple, clean design
- Casual play
- Daily brain training
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Crossblock lets you rotate and fit Tetris-like shapes into a grid to form crossword puzzle words. It’s the perfect mix between a block puzzle and a word game, offering a fun challenge for both casual gamers and word lovers. Enjoy quick, satisfying gameplay sessions or dive into longer challenges. The intuitive controls make it easy to play, while the variety of puzzles keeps things fresh and engaging. Features: • Rotate and fit unique shapes to create words • Endless puzzle combinations for lasting fun • Simple, clean, and colorful design • Perfect for casual play or daily brain training
Cubeway
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Tired of puzzle games buried in timers, lives and pop-ups? Cubeway is a calm, beautiful isometric block puzzle you clear one satisfying tap at a time. Every cube points somewhere - tap it and it slides away, as long as its path is clear. Take a 3D tower apart, fully offline. Most free puzzle games interrupt you every minute with a countdown, a life meter or another ad wall. You just want to relax, look at something lovely and let your brain click into place. Cubeway is built for exactly that: a floating stack of colorful cubes, each with an arrow, that you take apart from the outside in. Read the arrows, find the block that can escape, tap it and watch it glide out. It is instantly readable, deeply satisfying and never rushes you - just you, a tower of cubes and the quiet click of another block sliding free. HOW IT WORKS - Tap a cube and it slides in the direction of its arrow, out of the tower. - A cube only moves if every space along its arrow is empty, so pick the block that frees the next. - Blocked cubes gently wobble, nudging you toward the ones that can leave. - You can never get stuck: any clear cube is always safe to remove, so there are no dead ends. 100 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS - Start with a tiny cube and grow into big, layered isometric towers. - Earn up to three stars by clearing a level without a single wrong tap. - The difficulty ramps gently, so beginners and puzzle veterans both stay in flow. A NEW DAILY TOWER - Everyone in the world gets the exact same tower each day, so you can compare and compete. - Build a daily streak and keep your run alive on a clean consistency calendar. - Share a result card of your time and streak with friends in one tap. ENDLESS ZEN MODE - Unwind with infinite, gently growing towers - no stars, no timer, no pressure. - Perfect for winding down before bed or on a quiet coffee break. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Watch blocks cleared, stars, best times and accuracy climb across real stats. - Spot your habits on a GitHub-style consistency heatmap. - Unlock around 40 tiered achievements as you master the stack. MADE TO FEEL GREAT - Crisp light and dark themes to match your mood or the room. - Satisfying haptics on every slide and clear. - A clean, distraction-free interface in six languages. - Colorful, friendly cubes that stay easy to read on any screen size. STUCK? TAP FOR HELP - Use a hint to highlight a cube that can move right now. - Undo a tap if you slide the wrong block - no run is ever ruined. PERFECT FOR - Fans of block, unblock and tap-away puzzles, relaxing brain-training players, and anyone who wants a calm offline 3D puzzle to dip into for two minutes or twenty - on the commute, on the sofa or before sleep. PRIVATE AND FULLY OFFLINE - No account, no sign-up and no coins, ever. - Play with no internet connection, anywhere you go. - Your levels, streak and stats stay on your device. Download Cubeway and take the tower apart, one satisfying tap at a time. Read the arrows, free the next block and clear the stack at your own pace, no internet required. Your move.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cubeway at none against CrossBlock!'s 7. Cubeway also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. CrossBlock! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Cubeway asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CrossBlock! | Cubeway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denis Hiezely | Ferran Espuna |
In-app purchases
CrossBlock!
- 1000 coins$0.99
- 5000 coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 10000 coins$3.99
- 25,000 coins$9.99
- 50,000 coins$17.99
- 100000 coins$29.99
Cubeway
No in-app purchases









