Cube Match vs The Istrys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Match
A tile-matching puzzle game where players clear cubes with identical images. Cubes can only be matched if they have two adjacent sides free. Aim to clear all cubes as quickly as possible.
- Tile-matching puzzle gameplay
- Clear cubes with same images
- Match cubes with two adjacent sides free
- Fast-paced clearing challenges
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Cube Match is a puzzle game. The goal in this game is to clear all the cubes with the same image as quick as possible. Cubes can be matched only if they have two adjacent side free.
The Istrys
Experience a collection of 3D match-2 puzzle games. Enjoy various single-player modes, co-op, and versus play. New puzzles are unlocked with a subscription.
- 3D match-2 puzzle gameplay
- 17+ singleplayer modes
- Co-op and versus modes
- Collection of 40+ puzzles
- New puzzles via subscription
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Cubistry™ and its sibling 3D match 2 puzzle games dubbed the Istrys by fans are now in one place as "The Istrys™"! Start playing all your favorites for free with no ads and play all new Istrys by subscribing! -Fun 3D match 2 puzzle game play with 17 singleplayer modes with more to come. -Co-op and versus modes. -40+ Istrys in one place! -All new Istrys available through a subscription. Please find out EULA at: http://hohng.com/tos.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Istrys at 51% against Cube Match's 0%. The Istrys also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Cube Match's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Istrys sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Cube Match asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Istrys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Istrys has 733 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cube Match's written reviews are positive against 51% of The Istrys's.
Cube Match ships an update every 7 months, The Istrys monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Match | The Istrys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (733 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 733 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kevin White | Match 2 LLC |
Customer experience
Cube Match
The Istrys
Bugs and requests
Cube Match
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Istrys
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing and not loading games
- Broken game modes (e.g. Dinostry)
- Orientation issues after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Option to purchase games individually
- Ability to see previous scores
- Customizable art styles
In-app purchases
Cube Match
No in-app purchases
The Istrys
- Istrys Plus Subscription.$3.991 Month
Questions
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