# What the Cubes vs Pixel Rescue!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What the Cubes at 100% against Pixel Rescue!'s 0%. What the Cubes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What the Cubes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Rescue! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What the Cubes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What the Cubes has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of What the Cubes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Rescue!'s.

What the Cubes ships an update every 10 days, Pixel Rescue! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What the Cubes | Pixel Rescue! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-cubes/id6799008505/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 415 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Feel Games Yazilim Oyun ve Bilisim Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778230546) | [PLAYNEXX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543861517) |

## What reviewers say

### What the Cubes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-cubes/id6799008505)

Solve intricate cube puzzles by strategically deploying buses to collect colored blocks. Unravel complex sculptures by finding the correct order to free buried cubes and fill your transport.

**Highlights:** Shred cube sculptures, Figure out bus order, Watch freed cubes sprint, Outsmart special buses, Savor final send-off

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Offer 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Offer 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Offer 55 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Offer 100 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Rescue!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242)

Engage in a 3D pixel art color-matching puzzle game where you command rescue boats to free adorable baby octopuses trapped in intricate patterns. Strategically match colors, fill boats, and unlock layers to solve challenging puzzles and create satisfying visual disassembly.

**Highlights:** 3D pixel art color matching, Rescue baby octopuses with boats, Layer-by-layer pattern disassembly, Hundreds of unique patterns, Strategic docking spot management, Brain-teasing mechanics like linked boats and locks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| LimitedGroup | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7500 | $8.99 | one-time |
| SmallGroup | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAdsGroup | $11.99 | one-time |
| 15000 | $16.99 | one-time |
| MediumGroup | $19.99 | one-time |
| 37500 | $34.99 | one-time |
| UltraGroup | $36.99 | one-time |
| 75000 | $64.99 | one-time |
| 150000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What the Cubes free?

What the Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Rescue! free?

Pixel Rescue! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, What the Cubes or Pixel Rescue!?

What the Cubes is rated higher. What the Cubes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Pixel Rescue! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do What the Cubes or Pixel Rescue! have ads?

Both What the Cubes and Pixel Rescue! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, What the Cubes or Pixel Rescue!?

What the Cubes ships an update every 10 days, and Pixel Rescue! weekly. Most recently, What the Cubes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Rescue! on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*