Comparison

CUBINO vs Gridflare

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

Head to head
About

CUBINO

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CUBINO is a modern block puzzle game focused on smooth gameplay, satisfying combos, and clean premium design. Place blocks strategically, clear lines, and create huge combo chains to reach new high scores. Easy to pick up, but challenging to master. Features: • Smooth and responsive gameplay • Satisfying combo and clear effects • Unlockable cosmetics • Level and XP progression system • Clean, polished mobile experience • Offline play anytime • Relaxing yet challenging gameplay Whether you want a relaxing puzzle session or a high-score challenge, CUBIQ delivers a satisfying and rewarding experience built for quick play sessions and long runs alike. Can you master the board and reach the highest score?

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Gridflare

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Enter Gridflare, a neon strategy puzzle where every placement matters. Arrange colorful pieces on an 8x8 grid, complete rows and columns, and build consecutive clears into high-scoring combos. PLAN EVERY MOVE Drag one of three available pieces onto the board. Completed rows and columns disappear, creating room for your next move. The run ends when none of the remaining pieces fit, so careful planning is the key to a lasting score. A DISTINCTIVE NEON ARCADE Gridflare surrounds the board with a dark cyber-inspired interface, glowing cyan and magenta highlights, animated particles, responsive haptics, and an original synth soundtrack. Clear multiple lines to fill the screen with colorful score and combo effects. CHASE A NEW BEST Build combo multipliers, improve your personal record, and optionally submit scores to daily, monthly, and all-time global leaderboards. KEY FEATURES • Strategic 8x8 block-placement gameplay • Smooth drag controls with finger-offset positioning • Placement and line-clear previews • Consecutive-clear combo multipliers • Local high-score and active-game persistence • Daily, monthly, and all-time leaderboards • Sound, music, and haptic controls • Offline gameplay with score submission when connected • Complete puzzle gameplay available free, with optional coin and revive purchases HOW TO PLAY • Drag pieces from the tray onto empty grid spaces. • Fill a complete horizontal row or vertical column to clear it. • Clear multiple lines or make consecutive clears to increase your score. • Leave flexible space for the next set of pieces. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CUBINO4 screens
Gridflare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CUBINO at none against Gridflare's 4. Gridflare'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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gridflare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CUBINO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
CUBINO versus Gridflare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBINOGridflare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolas KatajaJorge Alves

In-app purchases

None

CUBINO

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gridflare

One-time4
  • Single Revive$0.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
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  • 2500 Coins$9.99

Questions

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

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