Comparison

the deCube vs Busy ATC

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

Head to head
About

the deCube

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the deCube is a satisfying 3D puzzle game where you tap bricks off a colorful block structure and match them by color — before your buffer fills up and it's game over. --HOW TO PLAY -- • Tap any removable brick to send it flying to your buffer • Match 3 bricks of the same color to clear them • Keep the buffer from filling up — 5 slots is all you get • Clear every brick in the stage to win --THINK BEFORE YOU TAP -- Not every brick can be removed. Only bricks that are accessible from the top or sides can be picked. Plan your moves carefully — one wrong pull can trap the colors you need and block your path to victory. -- FEATURES -- • Beautiful 3D brick structures you can rotate freely with a swipe • Many hand-crafted stages across multiple rounds, each with a unique shape and color layout • Clean, intuitive one-finger controls designed for mobile • Satisfying animations and stage-clear effects • Track your progress and unlock new stages Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours, the deCube delivers quick, addictive puzzle sessions that are easy to pick up and hard to put down. How far can you go?

About

Busy ATC

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You've got the tower, Controller. Busy ATC is a warm-hearted air-traffic time-management game. Tap a plane, pick its runway, park it at the gate, and send it off again. Then keep that up for a whole parade of planes at once. LAND • LOAD • LAUNCH • 84 hand-tuned shifts across 8 airports, from sleepy Stevens Point Municipal to Aurora Polar International • Real weather works against you: snow buries runways, sea fog rolls in, desert dust gusts rattle your traffic. Plan around it, or buy the gear that beats it. • Build out every airport in the shop: gates, runways, hold over spaces, a paint shop, fuel trucks, arrivals boards and more • Color-match planes to gates, chain landing combos, chase Early departures • Earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Wings on every shift. Sweep Gold and be named Controller of the Year. • Game Center: chase 11 achievements and climb the Career Score leaderboard • Premium, not pushy: no ads, no energy timers, no consumables. Three airports are free, and two one-time purchases unlock the rest of the career. Night shifts under runway lights. Helicopters that land right at the gate. Supersonic darts with passengers who wait for no one. VIP stands, commendations, and a promotion certificate with your name on it. Clear every plane before time runs out and keep the parade moving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

the deCube2 screens
Busy ATC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the deCube at none against Busy ATC's 2. Busy ATC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Busy ATC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. the deCube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the deCube ships an update every 5 days, Busy ATC every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
the deCube versus Busy ATC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe deCubeBusy ATC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongwook KimVertolini

In-app purchases

None

the deCube

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Busy ATC

One-time2
  • Polar Finale$2.99
  • Career Pack$4.99

Questions

Is the deCube free?
the deCube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Busy ATC free?
Busy ATC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do the deCube or Busy ATC have ads?
the deCube shows ads; Busy ATC does not.
Which is updated more often, the deCube or Busy ATC?
the deCube ships an update every 5 days, and Busy ATC every 4 days. Most recently, the deCube was updated on August 16, 2026 and Busy ATC on September 18, 2026.

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