Comparison

CUBOOM vs Havenbrook

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

Head to head
About

CUBOOM

A relaxing block puzzle game where you fill rows and columns on an 8x8 grid to score points. Enjoy satisfying combos and a variety of block shapes with no time limit. Play offline at your own pace.

Highlights
  • 8x8 grid block puzzle
  • Satisfying combo system
  • 45 unique block shapes
  • No time limit gameplay
  • Fully offline play
  • Charming cartoon visuals
Features
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CUBOOM is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-put-down block puzzle game. 【HOW TO PLAY】 Drag blocks from the tray onto an 8×8 grid. Fill a complete row or column to clear it and score points. Each round refreshes 3 random pieces — no time limit, play at your own pace. 【SATISFYING COMBO SYSTEM】 Clear multiple rows and columns in a single placement to trigger a COMBO chain! Multipliers send your score soaring, making every chain feel incredibly rewarding. 【TONS OF BLOCK SHAPES】 From single tiles to complex 5-cell pieces — 45 unique shapes keep every session fresh. Plan your board strategically to set new high scores. 【SIMPLE YET DEEP】 Rules take a minute to learn, but true mastery requires foresight and planning. Perfect for players of all ages — ideal for commutes, breaks, or winding down. 【FEATURES】 • Charming cartoon visuals with smooth clear animations • COMBO chain effects with satisfying particle explosions • Local high score tracking — compete with yourself • Fully offline, no internet required • Independent volume controls for SFX and BGM Challenge your high score — let the blocks explode!

About

Havenbrook

Cultivate a charming pixel art farm, raising diverse animals and growing over 40 crops. Expand your land, craft unique buildings, and enjoy seasonal changes that repaint the valley. The farm grows even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Over 40 crops
  • Raise 5 animal types with rarities
  • Expand land up to 35 plots
  • Nine crafting buildings
  • Six unique seasons
  • Offline play
  • Grows while app is closed
Features
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A quiet valley. One field to start with. The rest is yours to win. Havenbrook is a beautiful pixel farm you build a little at a time and keep for good. Plant the fields, raise animals worth bragging about, and watch the whole valley change with the seasons. GROW A FARM WORTH LOOKING AT - Over 40 crops, from five minute wheat to lavender that takes all day - 35 plots to claim, one field at a time, until the whole valley is yours - Warm, chunky pixel art in every corner, right down to the dirt RAISE ANIMALS WORTH KEEPING - Cows, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and ducks in five rarities - Breed two good animals and hope for something better - One prize cow can out-earn an entire field of wheat BUILD A FARM ONLY YOU HAVE - Nine roadway crafting buildings - What you build decides what your farm is famous for - Fill orders at the roadside and watch the coins stack up SIX SEASONS, EVERY YEAR - Frostfall, Bloomtide, Thundervale, Sunpeak, Harvest and Lanternlight - Each one repaints the valley and brings an animal you can get nowhere else - Rewards on every season track, free, no purchase needed IT GROWS WHILE YOU SLEEP - Crops ripen and animals keep producing with the app closed - Plays offline, anywhere, with no account to make - Come back after a day or a week to a full harvest waiting Your field is waiting. Come and see what you can make of it.

Screenshots

CUBOOM3 screens
Havenbrook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CUBOOM at none against Havenbrook's 5. CUBOOM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Havenbrook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Havenbrook sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CUBOOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CUBOOM against 5.0 for Havenbrook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBOOM ships an update every 9 days, Havenbrook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CUBOOM versus Havenbrook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBOOMHavenbrook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFORWARD SILVER LTDLapis Stone LLC

Customer experience

CUBOOM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Havenbrook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CUBOOM

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Havenbrook

One-time5
  • Gem Pouch$0.99
  • Gem Sack$4.99
  • Gem Crate$9.99
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  • Gem Wagon$19.99
  • The Vault$49.99

Questions

Is CUBOOM free?
CUBOOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Havenbrook free?
Havenbrook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CUBOOM or Havenbrook?
CUBOOM and Havenbrook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CUBOOM or Havenbrook have ads?
CUBOOM shows ads; Havenbrook does not.
Which is updated more often, CUBOOM or Havenbrook?
CUBOOM ships an update every 9 days, and Havenbrook every 3 days. Most recently, CUBOOM was updated on October 7, 2026 and Havenbrook on October 30, 2026.

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