Comparison

Cubiks vs Smart Cubes

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

Head to head
About

Cubiks

Engage your spatial reasoning with this elegant 3D cube puzzle game. Rotate grid rows and columns to match faces to target colors across hundreds of handcrafted levels and an endless procedural mode. Offers hints, an undo system, and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • 200 handcrafted puzzle levels
  • 10 themed worlds
  • 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 grid sizes
  • Star rating system
  • Endless mode with procedural generation
  • Walkthrough hints
  • Undo system
  • Color blind mode
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Cubiks is an elegant puzzle game that will challenge your mind and test your spatial reasoning skills. Rotate rows and columns of a 3D cube grid to match all faces to the target color - sounds simple, but mastering it takes true puzzle-solving prowess! 200 HANDCRAFTED PUZZLES Journey through 10 beautifully themed worlds, each containing 20 unique puzzles. Start with approachable 3x3 grids and progress to mind-bending 5x5 challenges. Every puzzle has been carefully designed and verified to have an optimal solution. STAR RATING SYSTEM Earn up to 3 stars on each level based on your efficiency. Can you find the optimal solution? Perfect solves are tracked separately for true puzzle masters seeking the ultimate challenge. ENDLESS MODE Conquered all 200 levels? Endless Mode generates infinite procedural puzzles at Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty. The challenge never ends! FEATURES - 200 hand-crafted puzzle levels - 10 themed worlds to explore - 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 grid sizes - Star rating system with perfect solve tracking - Endless mode with procedural generation - Walkthrough hints when you're stuck - Undo system to correct mistakes - 30 achievements to unlock - 19 cube skins with unique color schemes - 14 patterns, 8 styles, and 7 win effects - 14 animated backgrounds and 4 sound packs - Color blind mode for accessibility - Detailed statistics tracking - No internet required - play anywhere! ACCESSIBILITY Cubiks includes a color blind mode that adds patterns to cube faces, ensuring everyone can enjoy the puzzles regardless of color vision. PLAY YOUR WAY Stuck on a tricky level? Use the walkthrough feature for step-by-step guidance. Want to perfect your technique? Track your stats and chase those 3-star ratings. Compete with yourself to solve puzzles in fewer moves and faster times. Download Cubiks today and discover why rotating cubes has never been so satisfying!

About

Smart Cubes

Features
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Stop moving furniture and start moving cube faces. Smart Cubes is a satisfying puzzle experience designed for people who enjoy being mildly frustrated right before feeling like a total genius. It is clean, it is focused, and it definitely knows you are overthinking that 2x2 grid. How to Play Match the Target: Recreate the pattern by swapping and placing cube faces. It sounds simple until it very much isn't. Chase the Stars: Optimize your moves to earn 3 stars per level. Anything less is essentially a participation trophy. Beat the Clock: Race against timed stages as the difficulty spikes. Try not to sweat on your screen. Features Handcrafted Levels: Enough content to keep you busy during commutes, waiting rooms, or when you are pretending to be productive. Scaling Difficulty: Transitions smoothly from beginner-friendly to expert-level puzzles that might make you question your spatial awareness. Multiple Board Sizes: From the cozy 2x2 to the intimidating 5x5. Daily Challenges: New puzzles every day to prove that yesterday’s victory was not a fluke. Streaks and Rewards: Daily login bonuses for the dedicated. Consistency is a virtue, even in cube-flipping. Zero-Distraction UI: A smooth, minimal interface focused entirely on gameplay. No clutter, no nonsense. Optional Upgrades Remove Ads: For those who prefer their logic puzzles without commercial interruptions. 4.99 USD Time Bonus Packs: For when the clock is winning and you need a tactical advantage. 2.99 USD Enjoy!

Screenshots

Cubiks2 screens
Smart Cubes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Cubes at none against Cubiks's shown. Smart Cubes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Cubiks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Cubes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cubiks versus Smart Cubes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubiksSmart Cubes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven ZweierCan Kalender

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cubiks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Smart Cubes

One-time2
  • Smart Cubes: Time Bonus$2.99
  • Smart Cubes: Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Cubiks free?
Cubiks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Cubes free?
Smart Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cubiks or Smart Cubes have ads?
Cubiks shows ads; Smart Cubes does not.

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