# SubaraCity vs Pengublo

The clearest difference is ads: SubaraCity at none against Pengublo's shown. SubaraCity also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 32 months). Pengublo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubaraCity sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pengublo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SubaraCity ships an update every 5 days, Pengublo every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubaraCity | Pengublo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subaracity/id988621911/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **46** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryuji Kuwaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/372117022) | [MMXIX.CZ s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553030810) |

## What reviewers say

### SubaraCity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subaracity/id988621911)

Merge blocks of the same color to level them up and transform them into larger buildings. This simple yet engaging puzzle game allows you to build a city by combining blocks, offering hours of immersive fun.

**Highlights:** Merge same-colored blocks, Level up blocks into buildings, Create and expand a city, Simple and intuitive gameplay, Time-consuming puzzle experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayor+5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayor+10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Calming and relaxing experience
- 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Data loss after updates
- 👎 Loss of rankings and achievements
- 👎 Graphics and music changed negatively
- 👎 Feels cheaper than before
- 👎 Less unique atmosphere

**Reported bugs**

- Ranking and encyclopedia data disappeared after update
- Game progress and saved games disappeared after update
- In-app purchases not restoring
- Freeze bug not resolved
- Ads blocking buttons

**Requested features**

- Add more game modes
- Option to revert to older BGM and design
- Add new buildings/themes
- Add more levels/maps
- Allow joining larger buildings for higher scores


### Pengublo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pengublo/id1553030808)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubaraCity free?

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

### Is Pengublo free?

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

### Do SubaraCity or Pengublo have ads?

Pengublo shows ads; SubaraCity does not.

### Which is updated more often, SubaraCity or Pengublo?

SubaraCity ships an update every 5 days, and Pengublo every 32 months. Most recently, SubaraCity was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pengublo on October 4, 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.*