Comparison

Airplane Empires vs CubeZX

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

Head to head
About

Airplane Empires

Build and manage your own global airline from a small fleet to a massive aviation empire. Make smart decisions, upgrade planes and staff, and expand routes across continents. Progress even while offline.

Highlights
  • Build an airline empire
  • Manage fleet and staff
  • Expand routes globally
  • Upgrade airplanes
  • Offline progress
  • Strategic management
Features
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Airplane Empire is a tycoon and management game where you build your own airline company from the ground up and turn it into a global aviation empire. You start with a small fleet and limited routes, and through smart decisions, upgrades, and expansion, you grow into one of the most powerful airline companies in the world. In Airplane Empire, you are responsible for every aspect of your airline. You unlock new regions around the world and gradually expand your flight network across different continents. Each new region brings new opportunities, higher income potential, and new strategic challenges. As your airline grows, you can purchase new airplanes and add them to your fleet. Every plane has its own characteristics, and upgrading them allows you to increase your overall efficiency and profitability. Upgrading your fleet is a key part of building a successful airline. You can improve your airplanes to make them faster, increase their capacity, and generate more income per flight. These upgrades allow you to optimize your operations and maximize your revenue over time. Choosing the right upgrades at the right moment can make a big difference in how fast your airline grows. Your airline is not only about planes, but also about the people who work for you. You can hire pilots, air hostesses, and other staff members who directly affect your company’s performance. Pilots can improve the speed and efficiency of your flights, while air hostesses help increase passenger satisfaction and overall income. Managing your staff properly helps you build a more efficient and profitable airline operation. Airplane Empire is designed to be easy to play but deep enough to keep you engaged for a long time. You can make progress even when you are offline, allowing your airline to continue earning money while you are away. When you return to the game, you can collect your offline earnings and reinvest them into new planes, upgrades, and staff to grow even faster. The game combines idle mechanics with strategic management elements. You can play actively by making upgrades and unlocking new regions, or let your airline run in the background and come back later to see your progress. This makes Airplane Empire perfect for both casual players who want a relaxing experience and players who enjoy optimizing systems and building efficient strategies. With its simple controls, satisfying progression, and rewarding growth system, Airplane Empire offers a complete airline tycoon experience. Watching your small airline grow into a massive global company gives a strong sense of achievement. Each new plane you buy, each upgrade you unlock, and each new region you open brings you one step closer to building the ultimate airline empire. Take control of your airline, expand across the world, manage your fleet and staff, and prove that you have what it takes to dominate the skies in Airplane Empire.

About

CubeZX

Features
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CubeZX helps you get more from every training session with smart cube support, algorithm tools, timing, and solve analysis. Designed for modern speedcubing practice, CubeZX lets you connect a smart cube, monitor live turns, and train with a virtual cube companion that supports structured improvement. Practice cases, refine execution, explore notation, and keep a clear record of your recent performance. Core features: - Smart cube connection and live interaction - Algorithm browsing and guided practice - Timer for solves and training sessions - Virtual cube display and playback tools - Scramble, notation, and cube workflow support - Solve history and progress review - Support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac CubeZX is built for cubers who want one place for connected smart cube training and everyday speedcubing practice.

Screenshots

Airplane Empires4 screens
CubeZX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeZX at none against Airplane Empires's 10. CubeZX also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Airplane Empires sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CubeZX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Airplane Empires versus CubeZX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirplane EmpiresCubeZX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATA GAMES STUDIOS OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETIMaksim Korenev

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Airplane Empires

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Plane One$2.99
  • 25.000 Money$2.99
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  • Plane Two$4.99
  • 87.500 Money$4.99
  • Big Offer$5.99
  • Plane Three$6.99
  • 220.000 Money$6.99
  • Plane Four$7.99
  • 450.000 Money$9.99
None

CubeZX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airplane Empires free?
Airplane Empires is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeZX free?
CubeZX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airplane Empires or CubeZX have ads?
Airplane Empires shows ads; CubeZX does not.

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