Comparison

Smart Cubes vs Coolapse

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

Head to head
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!

About

Coolapse

Features
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Clear the grid by collapsing groups of matching blocks. A relaxing puzzle you can play for minutes or hours. Compete against your own best score and keep improving. Play anytime, even offline. No intrusive full-screen ads. Coolapse is a minimalist puzzle game where every move matters. The larger the group of blocks you remove, the more points you earn. Think ahead, avoid leaving single blocks, and try to clear the entire board. Earn boosters, beat your record, and discover how high your score can go. How to play • Tap groups of matching blocks. • The bigger the group, the higher the score. • Plan moves to trigger big collapses and avoid single blocks. • Clear the entire grid to achieve victory. Features • Simple rules with deep strategy. • Endless randomly generated boards. • Earn boosters to escape tricky situations. • Satisfying chain reactions and combos. • Minimalist design and relaxing sounds. How high can your score go?

Screenshots

Smart Cubes4 screens
Coolapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coolapse at none against Smart Cubes's 2. Smart Cubes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Smart Cubes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Coolapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Smart Cubes versus Coolapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart CubesCoolapse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan KalenderAurelie Chan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Cubes

One-time2
  • Smart Cubes: Time Bonus$2.99
  • Smart Cubes: Remove Ads$4.99
None

Coolapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Cubes free?
Smart Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coolapse free?
Coolapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Cubes or Coolapse have ads?
Coolapse shows ads; Smart Cubes does not.

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