Games Like Tap Away 3D: 8 Block & Arrow Puzzles (2026)
Updated October 2026 · store data from October 5, 2026
Tap Away 3D by Popcore started the 3D tap-out genre in 2021 and is still its best-known game: 228,182 App Store ratings and more than 64.1M Google Play installs. Every block has an arrow, and a block slides out only if nothing is in its way. The games below keep that idea — some with blocks, some with arrows drawn on the faces of a cube.
Why players look for alternatives
48 of Tap Away 3D's latest 100 App Store reviews mention ads, and its shop lists 10 items from $0.99 to $59.99. After a few hundred levels many players simply want new shapes.
At a glance
| Game | App Store ratings | Google Play installs | Since | In-app purchases (iOS) | Recent reviews mentioning ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tap Away 3D Popcore GmbH | 228,182 | 64.1M | May 2021 | 10 items ($0.99–$59.99) | 48 of 100 |
| Tap Master™ - Take Blocks Away Onetap Global Limited | 35,641 | 20.9M | Apr 2022 | 1 item ($4.99) | 50 of 100 |
| Take Away - Tap 3D Blocks Out Longwind Studio | 22,174 | 12.5M | Jan 2023 | None listed | 50 of 100 |
| Tap It Away®: 3D Blocks Puzzle ASHITA TECHNOLOGY K.K. | 8,290 | 2.2M | Sep 2025 | 1 item ($4.99) | 9 of 43 |
| CubeAway - 3DPuzzle GOODROID,Inc. | 111,290 | 6.8M | Mar 2026 | 10 items ($1.99–$98.99) | 38 of 100 |
| Cube Topia 3D (formerly Arrow Pro 3D) One Dot Mobile Limited | 18,602 | 1.5M | May 2026 | None listed | 13 of 100 |
| Arrow Puzzle 3D - Arrows Game Easybrain Ltd | 3,880 | 917K | Jun 2026 | 1 item ($14.99) | 17 of 46 |
| Unpuzzle: Tap Away & Car Out HYPERCELL SIA | 44,066 | — | Nov 2021 | 10 items ($1.99–$24.99) | 39 of 100 |
| 3D Arrow Jam Go: Cube Puzzle Arrow Jam Go (our game) | — | — | Oct 2026 | None listed | — |
The highlighted row is Tap Away 3D itself. Numbers are from the US App Store and Google Play on October 5, 2026. "Recent reviews mentioning ads" counts the latest App Store reviews (Google Play for Android-only games) that mention ads. A dash means the game is not on that store or the number was not available.
1. Tap Master™ - Take Blocks Away — Onetap Global Limited
The closest copy of the formula: a block of cubes to take apart one tap at a time. Big on Android, with a single in-app purchase listed on the App Store.
3D · 35,641 App Store ratings (4.4★) · 20.9M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
2. Take Away - Tap 3D Blocks Out — Longwind Studio
Longwind Studio's tap-out blocks with over ten million Android installs. No in-app purchases are listed on its App Store page.
3D · 22,174 App Store ratings (4.8★) · 12.5M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
3. Tap It Away®: 3D Blocks Puzzle — ASHITA TECHNOLOGY K.K.
A newer take (September 2025) with very high App Store ratings and comparatively few ad complaints in recent reviews.
3D · 8,290 App Store ratings (4.9★) · 2.2M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
4. CubeAway - 3DPuzzle — GOODROID,Inc.
GOODROID's 3D arrow puzzle: instead of blocks, arrows lie on the faces of a cube and you rotate it to find one that can leave. Its reviews mention hints and lives more than most games here.
3D · 111,290 App Store ratings (4.7★) · 6.8M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
5. Cube Topia 3D (formerly Arrow Pro 3D) — One Dot Mobile Limited
Another 3D arrow cube, launched May 2026, with one of the highest App Store ratings in the genre and no in-app purchases listed.
3D · 18,602 App Store ratings (4.9★) · 1.5M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
6. Arrow Puzzle 3D - Arrows Game — Easybrain Ltd
Easybrain's 3D spin-off of Arrow Puzzle (June 2026), with arrows on 3D boards.
3D · 3,880 App Store ratings (4.7★) · 917K Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
7. Unpuzzle: Tap Away & Car Out — HYPERCELL SIA
A close cousin: tap 3D blocks out of a tangle, with car-parking levels mixed in.
2D · 44,066 App Store ratings (4.6★) · — Google Play installs · App Store
8. 3D Arrow Jam Go: Cube Puzzle — Arrow Jam Go (our game)
Our own 3D game, so weigh this pick accordingly: arrows wrap around cubes, boxes and blocky shapes, and you rotate to find the one that can fly. New on Google Play in October 2026; you can also play 300 levels free in the browser at arrowjamgo.com/3d.
3D · — App Store ratings · — Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play · Play online
FAQ
What game is most like Tap Away 3D? Tap Master – Take Blocks Away, with 20.9M Google Play installs, and Take Away – Tap 3D Blocks Out (12.5M). Both use 3D blocks you tap out in order.
Can I play a game like Tap Away 3D online? Yes. Our 3D arrow cube puzzle at arrowjamgo.com/3d runs free in the browser: rotate the cube and tap arrows out in the right order. The full game, 3D Arrow Jam Go, is free on the App Store and Google Play.
Try an arrow puzzle right now, free in your browser: 2D arrow puzzle online or the 3D arrow cube.
More comparisons: games like Arrows, games like Amaze GO!, games like Point Out, games like Tap Master™, games like CubeAway. Or see the best arrow puzzle games of 2026.