Comparison

Rect Raider vs PiKuBo

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

Head to head
About

Rect Raider

A simple arcade game where you tilt your device to control a sprite. Collect blue objects while avoiding red ones, or aim for specific goals based on object color. The game also offers a finger-control mode for a different play experience.

Highlights
  • Tilt device controls
  • Avoid red objects
  • Collect blue objects
  • Hit blues into top goal
  • Hit reds into bottom goal
  • Finger control mode
Features
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Raider game: - Tilt your device - Avoid the reds - Collect the blues - Don't die! Goal game: - Tilt your device - Collect points - Hit blues into top goal - Hit reds into bottom goal - Stay out of the goals! Finger control: The white sprite will move towards your finger Artists: Jess Sellman - Sprite Art

About

PiKuBo

Engage in a unique 3D puzzle game where you reveal shapes by strategically removing blocks from a cube. Enjoy hundreds of logic-based puzzles with adaptive controls and soothing music. Unlock more challenges through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of 3D nonogram puzzles
  • Logic-based solving, no guesswork
  • Adaptive one-handed controls
  • Customizable markers with four colors
  • Soothing bossa nova background music
  • Portrait and landscape viewing modes
  • Family sharing for level packs
Features
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Dive into the delightful world of PiKuBo, a captivating puzzle game that brings the excitement of cubic nonograms to your iOS device. With a unique twist on a beloved classic, PiKuBo challenges you to carve out shapes from a larger cube by removing unnecessary blocks. You can think of it as a 3D Minesweeper. • Interactive Puzzle Fun: Engage with over 500 puzzles, each offering a cute shape to uncover. • Adaptive Controls: Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, our controls are designed for easy, one-handed play. • Progress at Your Pace: Save your progress effortlessly and return to solve puzzles whenever it suits you. • No Guesswork Needed: All puzzles are solvable through logic alone—perfect for puzzle purists! • Customizable Markers: Use up to four paint colors to mark and manage your strategy without losing track of your solution. • Immersive Experience: Enjoy soothing bossa nova tunes that enhance your puzzle-solving ambiance, whether at home or on the go. • Flexible Viewing: Choose between portrait or landscape modes to suit your play style. • Shared Fun: Purchase level packs once and share them with your entire family group. • Visual Rewards: Relish the thumbnails of completed puzzles, a colorful testament to your puzzle prowess. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, PiKuBo is the perfect game to relax and test your brain. Start solving today! NOTE: The first pack, which consists of 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials, is provided for free. The rest of the packs are available as in-app purchases within the game.

Screenshots

Rect Raider4 screens
PiKuBo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rect Raider at none against PiKuBo's 10. Rect Raider also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). PiKuBo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 4). On price, ads, device support 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. PiKuBo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rect Raider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rect Raider holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiKuBo has 96 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rect Raider's written reviews are positive against 87% of PiKuBo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rect Raider ships an update every 5 months, PiKuBo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rect Raider versus PiKuBo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRect RaiderPiKuBo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.6% of reviews
Number of ratings496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Francis, Jr.Daniel Benito

Customer experience

Rect Raider

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PiKuBo

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Rect Raider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PiKuBo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchase error preventing pack purchases
  • Purchase not received after payment
  • Support email bouncing back
  • Color contrast issue in Pack 12 (blue on blue)
  • Inability to expose enough blocks at certain angles for decision-making
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  • Mark/delete button deactivates when rotating puzzle
  • Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons causes frustration

Requested features

15 requests
  • More puzzle packs released more frequently
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Save progress mid-puzzle
  • Ability to move puzzle around (pan feature)
  • Full 360-degree rotation capability
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  • Bundle purchase option for all puzzle packs at discount
  • Larger puzzles optimized for iPad
  • Difficulty-specific puzzle packs (all expert level)
  • Remove or improve timer system
  • Remove or improve heart/lives system
  • Persistent mark/delete selection across rotations
  • Three-state axis selector for slider control
  • Double-tap to start puzzle instead of GO button
  • Flatten rate option to purchase all future content
  • Webpage explaining all settings and features

In-app purchases

None

Rect Raider

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PiKuBo

One-time10
  • Puzzle Pack 02$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 03$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 11$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 10$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 09$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 08$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 07$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 06$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 05$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 04$0.99

Questions

Is Rect Raider free?
Rect Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiKuBo free?
PiKuBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rect Raider or PiKuBo?
Rect Raider is rated higher. Rect Raider averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PiKuBo averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.
Do Rect Raider or PiKuBo have ads?
Neither Rect Raider nor PiKuBo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rect Raider or PiKuBo?
Rect Raider ships an update every 5 months, and PiKuBo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rect Raider was updated on November 1, 2026 and PiKuBo on November 7, 2026.

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