Rube’s Lab vs Gapea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rube’s Lab
Engage your logic and creativity in this physics puzzle game. Build intricate contraptions and trigger chain reactions to solve challenging levels. Experiment with numerous solutions and enjoy satisfyingly realistic physics interactions.
- Physics-based puzzle gameplay
- Contraption building
- Chain reaction mechanics
- Multiple solutions per level
- Hint system
- Satisfying physics interactions
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Welcome to Rube’s Lab — a physics puzzle game where creativity beats brute force. Build clever contraptions, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and solve levels using logic, timing, and real physics. Create, test, improve Every level is a small laboratory. Place objects, connect mechanisms, and experiment until your setup works. Want a clean solution or a wild one? Both are valid. Features Physics-based puzzle gameplay with realistic interactions Contraption building: combine tools to create chain reactions Hundreds of ways to solve: experiment with multiple solutions Smart difficulty curve: approachable early levels, brainy later challenges Hint system when you’re stuck (optional) Satisfying reactions: knock, roll, bounce, push, trigger! For fans of If you enjoy physics puzzles, logic games, brain teasers, and creative building, you’ll feel at home in Rube’s Lab. Download and start inventing.
Gapea
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A new pattern puzzle every day — same challenge for everyone worldwide. Spot the sequence. Find the gap. Fill it in. Answer fast for a speed bonus. • Daily Challenge — one new puzzle per day, shared by all players • Sprint Mode — solve as many puzzles as you can in 2 minutes • Leaderboard — compete globally and by country • Streaks — keep your daily streak alive • Achievements — unlock rewards as you improve • Groups — create a private group and challenge friends Perfect for a quick daily brain workout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Rube’s Lab at 3 against Gapea's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Rube’s Lab sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Gapea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Rube’s Lab | Gapea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volodymyr Bouland | Stefan Krajanec |
In-app purchases
Rube’s Lab
- 20 Gems$0.99
- 100 Gems$1.99
- 200 Gems$2.99
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- Starter Pack$2.99
- Pro Version$2.99
- 500 Gems$3.99
- 1000 Gems$4.99
Gapea
- Gapea Pro — Lifetime$12.99









