More cubes is not always better. The right box depends on who is building, where and with whom. Here is what each size actually lets a child make.
The sizes at a glance
| Row | Cubes | Price range | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Cube Sets | 32–72 | $18.99–$33.99 | Pocket-sized starter boxes for the very first towers, with just enough cubes to learn the click. |
| Playroom Cube Sets | 74–100 | $32.20–$49.38 | Sixty to one hundred cubes: enough for a dinosaur, a rocket or a whole afternoon on the rug. |
| Big Build Bundles | 104–135 | $37.68–$61.99 | Over a hundred cubes in up to twenty colors, for siblings, play dates and builds taller than the builder. |
| Whole Village Bundles | 136–200 | $49.48–$76.32 | The biggest boxes in the range, up to two hundred cubes for classrooms and builders who think in streets. |
| Clear Rainbow Cubes | 32–164 | $15.99–$68.45 | See-through cubes in jewel colors that glow on a sunny windowsill and show the magnets at work. |
Prices are the ones we checked in October 2026; the partner store sets the live price.
30 to 60 cubes: the first box
Enough for a tower taller than a toddler's knee, a small animal or a flat pixel picture. Small boxes suit travel, waiting rooms and children who are still learning to put cubes back in the bag.
60 to 100 cubes: one builder, full projects
This is where complete models start: a dinosaur with a tail, a car with wheels, a house with a roof. One child can follow most idea-booklet builds without running short of a color.
Choose a single set if
one child builds mostly alone, space is tight, or you want to see how much the cubes get used.
Choose a bundle if
siblings share, friends visit often, or your builder keeps asking for "more blue".
100 to 145 cubes: two builders, no arguments
Bundles in this range combine two sets, which doubles the colors as well as the count. Builds get taller and wider, and two children can work on separate projects side by side.
145 to 200 cubes: classrooms and whole villages
The biggest boxes are made for groups. A preschool table of four, a family afternoon or one very determined architect can lay out streets, gardens and houses without dismantling the last build first.
Mixing sets
Every Apluses cube is the same one-inch size, so a starter box and a clear rainbow set can join a bundle later. Many families start small and add a second box once they see how their child plays.
