Comparison

Double Time vs Cubesc

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

Head to head
About

Double Time

A fast-paced puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles against a timer. Score higher by making quick merges and strategically zap tiles to clear space. The goal is to create the 2048 tile to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Timed tile merging
  • Score points with quick merges
  • Zap tiles for more space
  • Create the 2048 tile
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Play Double Time! Merge the tiles against the clock, score more points by merging quickly. Zap tiles to create more room. Create the 2048 tile to win! Easy to start, tough to master, compulsive, smoothly animated, and always free!

About

Cubesc

Guide a character and their teddy bear through a dark, gothic world by solving mind-bending puzzles. Explore dynamic levels, uncover secrets, and defeat the darkness with intelligence. Experience a unique minimalist puzzle adventure with stunning 3D visuals and atmospheric music.

Highlights
  • 60 distinct and difficult levels
  • Dark and gothic concept
  • Minimalist puzzle design
  • 3D graphics and visuals
  • Atmospheric music
  • Interactive puzzles
Features
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Imagine facing your nightmares in a lonely and frightened way, Kira and his teddy bear find themselves in a situation like this and try to find a way out by solving the puzzles they face. Help Kira to explore his world and guide him through this dilemma. Find the secret ways and defeat the darkness with Kira's intelligence. Have a pleasant time with the misleading and dynamically changing levels. Enjoy the interaction of Kira and his world with puzzles. Cubesc offers you a unique minimalist puzzle experience in a fantastic atmosphere of 3D designs and visuals. Unique melodies and music adapted to Kira's journey Features: ● 60 distinct and difficult level ● Dark and gothic concept ● Beautifully crafted minimal puzzle game ● Many hours of fun ● Exclusive for IOS ● Stunning graphics

Screenshots

Double Time4 screens
Cubesc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cubesc at Free against Double Time's $2.99. Cubesc also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). Double Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Cubesc is free to download; Double Time costs $2.99 up front. Cubesc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Double Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubesc holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubesc has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Time ships an update every 22 months, Cubesc monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Double Time versus Cubesc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble TimeCubesc
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB216 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCode Redman LtdCagri Gecin

Customer experience

Double Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Cubesc

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Double Time

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cubesc

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Double Time free?
Double Time costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubesc free?
Cubesc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Double Time or Cubesc?
Cubesc is rated higher. Double Time averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cubesc averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do Double Time or Cubesc have ads?
Cubesc shows ads; Double Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Double Time or Cubesc?
Double Time ships an update every 22 months, and Cubesc monthly. Most recently, Double Time was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cubesc on November 2, 2026.

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