Comparison

Pythagorea vs kubic

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

Head to head
About

Pythagorea

Explore geometry through engaging puzzles on a squared grid. Solve over 350 tasks across 28 subjects, with over 70 terms defined in an accessible glossary. This app offers a friendly interface to train your mind and imagination.

Highlights
  • Over 350 geometric tasks
  • 28 subjects to explore
  • 70+ geometric terms glossary
  • Intuitive construction tools
  • Focus on natural laws, regularity, and symmetry
  • Friendly interface
Features
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Study geometry while playing on squared paper. > 350+ tasks: from very simple to really geometric puzzles > 28 subjects to explore > 70+ geometric terms in a glossary > Easy to use > Friendly interface > Train your mind and imagination *** About *** Pythagorea is a collection of geometric puzzles of different kind that can be solved without complex constructions or calculations. All objects are drawn on a grid whose cells are squares. A lot of levels can be solved using just your geometric intuition or by finding natural laws, regularity, and symmetry. *** Just play*** There are no sophisticated instruments. You can construct straight lines and segments only and set points in line intersections. It looks very easy but it is enough to provide an infinite number of interesting problems and unexpected challenges. *** All definitions at your fingertips *** If you forgot a definition, you can instantly find it in the app’s glossary. To find the definition of any term that is used in conditions of a problem, just tap on the Info (“i”) button. *** Is this game for you? *** Euclidea users can take a different view of constructions, discover new methods and tricks, and check their geometric intuition. If you have just started your acquaintance with geometry, the game will help you understand important ideas and properties of the Euclidean geometry. If you passed the course of geometry some time ago, the game will be useful to renew and check your knowledge because it covers most of ideas and notions of the elementary geometry. If you are not on good terms with geometry, Pythagorea will help you to discover another side of the subject. We get a lot of user responses that Pythagorea and Euclidea made it possible to see the beauty and naturalness of geometric constructions and even fall in love with geometry. And do not miss your chance to familiarize children with mathematics. Pythagorea is an excellent way to make friends with geometry and benefit from spending time together. *** Main topics *** > Length, distance, and area > Parallels and perpendiculars > Angles and triangles > Angle and perpendicular bisectors, medians, and altitudes > Pythagorean Theorem > Circles and tangents > Parallelograms, squares, rhombuses, rectangles and trapezoids > Symmetry, reflection, and rotation *** Why Pythagorea *** Pythagoras of Samos was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. He lived in 6th century BC. One of the most famous geometric facts bears his name: the Pythagorean Theorem. It states that in a right triangle the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of those of the two other sides. While playing Pythagorea you often meet right angles and rely on the Pythagorean Theorem to compare lengths of segments and distances between points. That is why the game is named after Pythagoras. *** The tree *** The Pythagoras tree is a fractal constructed from squares and right-angled triangles. Your Pythagoras tree grows up with each solved problem. Each tree is unique: no other tree has the same form. And after all levels are completed you will see its blossom. Everything depends on you. Good luck! *** Questions? Comments? *** Send in your inquiries and stay up-to-date on the latest Pythagorea news at https://www.euclidea.xyz/

About

kubic

This optical illusion puzzle game challenges players to construct impossible structures inspired by M.C. Escher's art. With a clean design and minimalistic graphics, it offers over 60 mind-bending puzzles across various geometric and spatial themes. Features include layer locking, zoom, and an in-game hint system to aid progression.

Highlights
  • Optical illusion puzzles
  • M.C. Escher inspired designs
  • Geometric and impossible objects
  • Layer locking and manipulation
  • Zoom and view controls
  • In-game hint system
  • Progress syncing via iCloud
Features
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***** #1 Puzzle Game in over 20 Countries! ***** ***** "This quirky puzzle game bends the limits of space and reality to make you create structures that, in theory, should be impossible to replicate." - Pocket Gamer 8/10 ***** ***** "As soothing as it is challenging, this grown-up puzzler opened our minds. Time flew by as we recreated sculpture after sculpture in increasingly difficult configurations. The game’s 3D graphics invite focus and sharpen problem-solving skills, making it an entertaining brain-builder. M.C. Escher would be impressed by the twisty, physics-defying structures." - App Store Notes ***** kubic is a unique optical illusion puzzle game based on M.C. Escher's art, impossible objects and other geometric designs. The object is to construct the goal configuration from a number of pieces. Presented in a simple, clean design and minimalistic art, kubic is a premium game with over 60 escher-esque puzzles. When you click on a piece, it pops to the front-most layer, and may overlap other pieces. When you combine the pieces, they do not merge. If there are extra pieces, you may hide them behind the others. You can also lock layers and drag pieces without changing their layer order. You can also use two finger pinch to zoom in and out and drag the view for a better control. If you are stuck on a puzzle you can simply skip it and re-visit at a later time. Rest assured, all puzzles can be solved but beware, some puzzles are hard! Just take your time...Tip: It helps to plan ahead and build figures from back to front. If you truly get stuck, there is a in-game hint system. You can use it to get started or even get the whole puzzle solved. Levels divided in 6 groups: • Ocean - "2D" Shapes are basically two-dimensional arrangements. • Desert - "3D" Shapes appear to be three-dimensional, but remember to think in two dimensions. • Mountain - "Convex/Concave" These optical illusions are inspired by Escher's famous "Convex and Concave" lithograph. • Sky - "Up/Down" These optical illusions are inspired by the Penrose Triangle featured in Escher's lithograph "Waterfall”. • Escher - Based on letter designs that spell out MC ESCHER. • Print - Based on the printable magazine version of Convex-Concave puzzles. Kubic is localized and supports 12 languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish Game supports iCloud for progress syncing between devices. Convex Concave puzzles from the Heaven and Earth game are included with permission. The puzzles were designed by Scott Kim, Puzzlemaster (scottkim.com), and the Heaven & Earth team. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Pythagorea4 screens
kubic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pythagorea at 94% against kubic's 36%. Pythagorea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pythagorea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and kubic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pythagorea holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 245 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Pythagorea's written reviews are positive against 36% of kubic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pythagorea versus kubic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPythagoreakubic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better4.4 (245 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better245
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB383 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHORIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDPixel Envision Ltd.

Customer experience

Pythagorea

All ratings1,029 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%

kubic

All ratings245 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative48.5%

User reviews

Pythagorea

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and fun puzzle game
  • 💡 Challenging yet educational geometry puzzles
  • 🚀 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🧠 Helps improve geometry and spatial skills
  • 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some puzzles may have unclear or incorrect instructions
  • 💡 Lack of progress tracking or ability to skip puzzles
  • 💡 No in-app solutions or hints when stuck
  • 💡 Limited zoom functionality makes some puzzles difficult

kubic

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Original and clever puzzles
  • 🧠 Mind-bending challenges
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • ✨ Well-realized game concept
  • 🤔 Puzzles make you think

Room to improve

  • 😠 Frustrating tile placement
  • 📉 Steep difficulty curve
  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 😩 Stressful user experience
  • ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay

Bugs and requests

Pythagorea

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain puzzles (e.g. 10.29) may have bugs in solution checking
  • Compatibility issues on some older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add progress tracking and ability to resume games
  • Provide solutions or hints for puzzles
  • Improve puzzle instructions and clarity
  • Implement zoom functionality for better visibility

kubic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles not sticking correctly
  • App won't launch offline
  • App won't load/crashes on launch
  • In-app purchase attempts forced
  • Bug with in-app purchase activation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix tile placement issues
  • Improve difficulty curve
  • Option to rotate puzzles
  • Option to lock in pieces
  • Dark mode for night play

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pythagorea

One-time3
  • Thanks to developers$0.99
  • Many thanks to developers$4.99
  • Many, many thanks to developers$24.99
5 purchases

kubic

One-time5
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 25 Hints$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99

Questions

Is Pythagorea free?
Pythagorea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pythagorea or kubic?
Pythagorea is rated higher. Pythagorea averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while kubic averages 4.4 from 245 ratings.
Do Pythagorea or kubic have ads?
kubic shows ads; Pythagorea does not.
Which is updated more often, Pythagorea or kubic?
Pythagorea ships an update every 2 months, and kubic every 2 months. Most recently, Pythagorea was updated on October 21, 2026 and kubic on October 18, 2026.

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