Nova Chain vs Cubean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Chain
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Tap. Explode. Chain react. Nova Chain is a mesmerizing chain reaction puzzle game. Place your explosion perfectly and watch as glowing orbs burst in cascading chains across the screen. GAMEPLAY โข Tap anywhere to create an explosion โข Orbs caught in the blast explode too, triggering chain reactions โข Pop enough orbs to pass each level and earn up to 3 stars SPECIAL ORBS โข Mega Orbs โ Larger and golden, they create massive explosions โข Ghost Orbs โ They flicker in and out of visibility. Time your tap carefully โข Magnet Orbs โ Purple orbs that pull others toward them POWER-UPS Spend your earned stars on powerful abilities: โข Slow Motion โ Slows all orbs for 5 seconds โข Big Bang โ Doubles your tap explosion radius โข Magnet Pulse โ Pulls all orbs toward the center ENDLESS MODE Pure zen. No pressure, no game over. Just tap and watch beautiful chain reactions unfold wave after wave.
Cubean
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Twist a 3D cube. Line up the colors. Watch them blast! Cubean is a puzzle game played on the entire surface of a spinning 3D cube. Drag to twist a whole row or column - colors travel around the cube's edges, and when they line up, they pop in a satisfying cascade. What's hiding on the other side? Rotate and find out. TAKE YOUR TIME No countdown. No pressure. Campaign levels give you a set number of twists and all the time in the world to spend them. Turn the cube, look around, plan the big one. YOUR CUBE GROWS WITH YOU Start on a tiny 2x2 cube and grow it level by level to a 15x15 giant across 300 levels. Every 10 levels brings a reward chest. Every chapter makes your cube visibly bigger. TWIST ACROSS THE EDGES Matches aren't stuck on one side. Colors connect around corners and edges - the whole cube is one puzzle. Rotate to reveal hidden lines and plan bigger blasts. SPECIAL CUBES Clear five in a row and a Ring Rocket appears. Six makes a Cube Bomb, seven a Star Cube. Set one off beside your next match and watch the chain travel around the cube. FOUR WAYS TO WIN Hit a score. Collect a color. Chain a combo. Bloom every rose cube. Levels keep changing what they ask of you, and Time Rush drops in now and then when you want the clock back. A REASON TO COME BACK - Weekly League: thirty players, one week, promotion for the top ten - Live events: Color Hunt through the week, Star Rush at the weekend - Cube Garden: finish a chapter and plant something in it - Piggy Bank: quietly saves a quarter of every coin you earn by playing NO LIVES. NO WAITING. NO ADS. Out of moves? Just try again - instantly. Cubean never locks you out of your own game, and never interrupts it with an advert. FEATURES - 300 levels, from cozy 2x2 to epic 15x15 cubes - 4 goal types plus timed Time Rush levels - Combo chaining up to x10 - chain twists, not stopwatches - Rose cubes to bloom for bonus stars - Boosters: Time Slower, Cube Bomb, Color Magnet - Endless Rush and a Daily Challenge when you do want a clock - Game Center leaderboards: Weekly Score, Total Stars, Best Combo - Colorblind-friendly mode and haptic feedback - Soft clay design that's easy on the eyes Twist. Match. Blast. How big can your cube get?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Chain at none against Cubean's 6. Nova Chain also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cubean sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nova Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Nova Chain | Cubean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABDULLAH ATIF BARAN | YUSUF HAZERHAN COMEZ |
In-app purchases
Nova Chain
No in-app purchases
Cubean
- Handful of Coins$0.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Bag of Coins$4.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- Chest of Coins$9.99
- Treasure of Coins$19.99









