# Pooping Pigeons vs Sqube Darkness

Pooping Pigeons and Sqube Darkness both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pooping Pigeons's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sqube Darkness's. Pooping Pigeons also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). Sqube Darkness's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 23) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sqube Darkness sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pooping Pigeons asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pooping Pigeons against 4.8 for Sqube Darkness. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sqube Darkness has 32K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pooping Pigeons's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sqube Darkness's.

Pooping Pigeons ships an update every 3 months, Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pooping Pigeons | Sqube Darkness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pooping-pigeons/id987036733/reviews) | **[4.8 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqube-darkness/id1591396836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Black](https://appshunter.io/developer/987036732) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Pooping Pigeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pooping-pigeons/id987036733)

Experience a humorous, retro-style game where you control a pigeon. Aim to cause chaos by strategically "pooping" on targets, but be careful not to upset passers-by. Enjoy endless fun with hilarious sound effects and a simple, addictive gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Pigeon control gameplay, Strategic "pooping" mechanics, Hilarious sound effects, Retro 8-bit graphics, High score challenges, Time-killing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sqube Darkness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqube-darkness/id1591396836)

Navigate challenging geometry puzzles and obstacles as a heroic cube. Master precise jumps and runs to escape enemies and reach freedom in this action-packed platformer. Improve your cube's stats and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Flexible control methods (buttons or swipe), Difficult but rewarding gameplay, Increase character stats and skills, Compete for high scores globally, Offline play supported, Beautiful geometry visuals

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Pass (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| 3000 CP | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12000 CP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sale Champion's Choice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Runner Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 CP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Value Combo | $4.99 | one-time |
| CP Starter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads v2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sprinter Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Champion's Choice | $5.99 | one-time |
| CP Core | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 CP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marathoner Kit | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $14.99 | one-time |
| Iron Man Kit | $15.99 | one-time |
| CP Mega | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Forever | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Unique atmosphere
- 🤖 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads not closing properly
- Inconsistent jump registration

**Requested features**

- Add lore and story
- Implement difficulty levels
- Improve jump mechanics
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pooping Pigeons free?

Pooping Pigeons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sqube Darkness free?

Sqube Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pooping Pigeons or Sqube Darkness?

Sqube Darkness is rated higher. Pooping Pigeons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Sqube Darkness averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.

### Do Pooping Pigeons or Sqube Darkness have ads?

Sqube Darkness shows ads; Pooping Pigeons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pooping Pigeons or Sqube Darkness?

Pooping Pigeons ships an update every 3 months, and Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pooping Pigeons was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sqube Darkness on October 20, 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.*