Comparison

CubeRoots Ivy vs CornerWISE

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

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About

CubeRoots Ivy

A strategy puzzle game where players plant numbered cubes to grow vines and outsmart opponents. Master over 100 handcrafted levels with increasing challenges and earn stars by completing extra objectives. Play at your own pace, offline, with no pay-to-win mechanics.

Highlights
  • Plant numbered cubes to grow vines
  • Outsmart strategic opponents
  • Over 100 handcrafted levels
  • Earn up to 3 stars per level
  • Play offline
  • No pay-to-win
Features
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CubeRoots Ivy is a deceptively simple strategy puzzle where every cube you plant changes the board. Plant numbered cubes, grow vines and outsmart your opponent as you race to empty your hand first. The rules are easy to learn, but every move opens up new possibilities. Then the bombs arrive. HOW IT PLAYS Take turns planting cubes from your hand onto the board. Grow a line of three to force your opponent to pick up another cube. Grow a line of five or more and you can discard one of your own. Higher numbers grow up or to the right. Lower numbers grow down or to the left. Plan carefully, build your vines and find the move that changes everything. Empty your hand first to win. 100+ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Work your way through more than 100 handcrafted puzzles, each introducing new layouts, opponents, hazards and twists. What starts simple soon becomes much more challenging, with bombs, blocked spaces, quicksand and other surprises constantly changing how you approach the board. MASTER EVERY LEVEL Finishing a level is only the beginning. Earn up to three stars on every puzzle by completing extra challenges, finding smarter solutions and mastering each board. SIMPLE RULES. SURPRISING DEPTH. CubeRoots Ivy is designed to be easy to pick up but satisfying to master. Every cube changes the puzzle. Every vine creates new opportunities. A move that looks perfect now could completely reshape the board a few turns later. Whether you want a quick puzzle or a longer strategy session, there is always another move to think about. NO PAY-TO-WIN Every level can be beaten through play and clever thinking. Play at your own pace, play offline and keep progressing without needing to spend money to win. FROM KITCHEN TABLE TO APP STORE CubeRoots Ivy began as a physical board game designed around a kitchen table in 2020. After years of refining the rules, testing different boards and playing countless games, we turned it into a mobile puzzle game. We’re a two-person UK indie studio, and CubeRoots Ivy is our first game. FEATURES • 100+ handcrafted levels • Simple rules with surprising strategic depth • Grow vines to attack, defend and control the board • Bombs, hazards and new mechanics as you progress • Earn up to 3 stars on every level • Strategic opponents to outsmart • Play offline • No pay-to-win • Small download, big puzzle Plant your cubes. Grow your vines. Outsmart your opponent. Just one more level...

About

CornerWISE

Features
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Central rule is simple in CornerWISE: you connect 2 diagonal numbers if they can produce (+, -, *, /) one of the opposite corner values. But finding all connections might be challenging. - Normal and Expert modes - Random boards from 3x3 to 7x7 with number range from 1-6 to 1-20 - Timed, Endless, and 10s+ modes - Challenge your friends on the exact same board with QR code - Local leaderboards and result rankings - Progression and achievement: IQ Points, karate belts, Expert headbands, and streak weapons - Optional hints for missed connections - Available in 35 languages Improve your score, advance through the ranks, challenge your friends, and find the wisest route from corner to corner. Free to play with ads. No account required.

Screenshots

CubeRoots Ivy4 screens
CornerWISE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CornerWISE at every 2 days against CubeRoots Ivy's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeRoots Ivy ships an update every 6 days, CornerWISE every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CubeRoots Ivy versus CornerWISE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeRoots IvyCornerWISE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCubeRoots Digital LtdZsolt Hornok

In-app purchases

None

CubeRoots Ivy

No in-app purchases

None

CornerWISE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeRoots Ivy free?
CubeRoots Ivy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CornerWISE free?
CornerWISE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubeRoots Ivy or CornerWISE have ads?
Both CubeRoots Ivy and CornerWISE show ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeRoots Ivy or CornerWISE?
CubeRoots Ivy ships an update every 6 days, and CornerWISE every 2 days. Most recently, CubeRoots Ivy was updated on October 31, 2026 and CornerWISE on October 31, 2026.

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