Comparison

Cube Zip vs Word Path Trace

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

Head to head
About

Cube Zip

This logic puzzle game challenges you to draw a single, continuous line connecting numbers in order while visiting every cell on the grid exactly once. With hundreds of handcrafted levels and no timers, it offers pure, addictive brain training.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Connect numbers sequentially
  • Visit every cell once
  • No timers, pure logic
  • Global leaderboards
  • Daily streaks
  • Offline play
Features
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Cube Zip is a 3D number-connecting puzzle game. Start at 1, connect the numbers in order and rotate the cube to discover your next move. A path can travel across the cube’s edges, so think ahead before you turn. Avoid blocked tiles and barriers, and keep your line from crossing itself. START SIMPLE. KEEP THINKING. Progress through an endless sequence of levels with a growing challenge. Early levels let you leave tiles empty. From level 201, a new rule asks you to fill every open tile before reaching the final number. MAKE IT YOUR CUBE Choose Classic, Glacier or Midnight colors from Settings, even during a game. Enjoy smooth cube rotation, responsive path drawing and satisfying feedback. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS Use hints when you need a nudge, undo a move or restart a puzzle. Work toward achievements and climb the leaderboard as you improve. One cube. A new route to discover. How far can you go?

About

Word Path Trace

This word puzzle game challenges you to trace hidden words on a grid, using every letter tile exactly once. It combines word-finding with logic, requiring strategic thinking to complete each level. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers and the ability to undo moves.

Highlights
  • Trace hidden words
  • Use every tile exactly once
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • No timers or pressure
  • Undo and retry moves
Features
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Trace every tile. Leave nothing behind. A word puzzle where finding the words is only half the challenge. Word Path Search is a word puzzle that's part word-search, part logic game. Every level hands you a grid of letter tiles — your job is to drag across neighboring letters to trace hidden words of growing length: a 3-letter word, a 4, a 5, a 6, and beyond. But there's a twist that makes this game different from any word-search you've played: - Every tile must be used — exactly once. Words can't overlap, and no letter can be left stranded. A grid isn't solved until it's completely, perfectly filled. - Finding a word isn't enough. That obvious 4-letter word might be a trap, fencing off a tile you needed elsewhere. Real solving means thinking ahead, not just spotting letters. - Stuck? Just tap to undo. Painted yourself into a corner? Tap any word to release its tiles and try a different path. Experiment freely — there's always a way out. Features - Multiple difficulty levels, from quick warmups to brain-bending grids - Hundreds of handcrafted levels — and every board is consistent, so you can revisit any level exactly as it was - Clean, minimalist design that keeps the focus on the puzzle - No timers, no pressure — solve at your own pace - Pick up right where you left off, anytime Whether you've got five minutes in line or an hour to unwind, this game gives your brain the satisfying click of a puzzle that fits together just right. Inspired by word puzzle games, word search, wend, word path Download Word Path and start tracing.

Screenshots

Cube Zip4 screens
Word Path Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Zip at none against Word Path Trace's 3. Cube Zip also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Word Path Trace's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 23). On price, rating, ads 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. Word Path Trace sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Zip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Zip holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Path Trace has 157 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Zip ships an update weekly, Word Path Trace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cube Zip versus Word Path Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube ZipWord Path Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better4.7 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23157 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlaasoft MMCInnerblooming LLC

Customer experience

Cube Zip

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Word Path Trace

All ratings156 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

In-app purchases

None

Cube Zip

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Word Path Trace

One-time3
  • Solution pack$1.99
  • Hint pack$1.99
  • Remove ads forever$9.99

Questions

Is Cube Zip free?
Cube Zip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Path Trace free?
Word Path Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube Zip or Word Path Trace?
Cube Zip is rated higher. Cube Zip averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Word Path Trace averages 4.7 from 157 ratings.
Do Cube Zip or Word Path Trace have ads?
Both Cube Zip and Word Path Trace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Zip or Word Path Trace?
Cube Zip ships an update weekly, and Word Path Trace every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cube Zip was updated on October 10, 2026 and Word Path Trace on October 21, 2026.

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