# SkimmIQ – 3D Cube Reinvented — New kind of 3D cube puzzle > New kind of 3D cube puzzle (iPhone/iPad app by PAWEL KRZYSZTOF FABER.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skimmiq-3d-cube-reinvented/id6748878254 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PAWEL KRZYSZTOF FABER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827796876) - Category: Games, Education, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.5 · 56 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-09-25 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skimmiq-3d-cube-reinvented/id6748878254/reviews.md ## What is SkimmIQ? Meet SkimmIQ - the cube puzzle that looks familiar, then breaks your expectations. No fixed centers. No fixed edges. No fixed corners. You do not rotate classic layers. You slide complete color tapes around the cube along three axes. If the classic cube is chess, SkimmIQ is chess with gravity turned off. SkimmIQ is both a puzzle game and a compact lab for creating, exploring, sharing, replaying, and studying new cube-like patterns. NEW: PATTERN STUDIO Create your own valid SkimmIQ patterns directly on the 3D cube: - Start with an empty design or restore the current state - Choose a color and place stickers one by one - Rotate and zoom the cube while you work - Track how many stickers of each color remain - Apply a completed pattern directly to the puzzle - Explore supported patterns with solver and Path tools - Record, replay, and share your creations through SkimmIQ Lab Create a pattern, explore a route, and publish the result as a single shareable link. SKIMMIQ LAB SkimmIQ Lab gives you tools for states and replay sequences: - Import shared SkimmIQ links directly into the app - Open a shared state or a complete replay - Record your own moves, including solver Path playback - Replay sequences step by step - Export a state or replay as a shareable link - Copy links, open web previews, and share them with friends or puzzle communities Shared links also work on the web. SkimmIQ tools let you create states, edit and reverse move sequences, preview replays, and build visual share pages. WHY THIS MATTERS AI solvers can solve supported SkimmIQ layouts very effectively, but no clear general human method has been discovered yet. SkimmIQ Lab and Pattern Studio help players experiment, share patterns, compare ideas, and search for understandable algorithms - the kind of breakthrough that made classic cube-solving culture so fascinating. SOLVER TOOLS When you get stuck, supported layouts can use solver assistance: - Analyze the current cube state - Find a legal path back to solved - Preview the solution with Path playback - Improve IDEA hints when the solver finds a useful route - Use AI-assisted solvers on the hardest supported layouts AI-assisted solvers were tested on thousands of benchmark scrambles across supported hard layouts, with 100% success in our tests. WHY SKIMMIQ IS DIFFERENT - Tape-based mechanics with genuinely new movement logic - Surface-following animation that makes every move easy to read - Patterns that can change across the whole cube in a single move - Intuitive controls: swipe a sticker to move a tape, drag outside the cube to rotate the scene, and pinch to zoom - Long press to peek inside the cube - Long press outside the cube to recall the solved state - Undo, Redo, and IDEA hints - Solver and Path tools for supported layouts - Scramble presets plus Custom Scramble - Multiple layouts from beginner-friendly to advanced - Different color sets for easier starts or harder challenges - Practice mode for learning - Competition mode for rewards and leaderboard runs BUILT FOR - Puzzle fans who want something new - Cube lovers looking for a fresh challenge - Logic and spatial-thinking players - Pattern creators and experimenters - Curious players who want to help discover a human method FREE TO PLAY, WITH OPTIONAL UPGRADES - Weekly subscription - One-time lifetime unlock Both remove ads and unlock premium features. Think you've mastered cube puzzles? Perfect. Now create something new - and help discover how humans should solve it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | GoPremium LifeTime | $9.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.12 — 2026-09-03 Further refined direct-follow tape-rotation gestures and controls. Improved gesture handling with haptic/audio feedback. Stability and performance improvements. ### 1.0.11 — 2026-08-30 Improved gameplay recording and sharing, refined menus and controls, stability, and performance. ### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-06 Improved gesture responsiveness and reliability during puzzle interaction. This update also includes minor bug fixes and stability improvements. ### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-04 A major visual and creative update for SkimmIQ: - New Pattern Studio: create your own valid patterns sticker by sticker directly on the 3D cube. - New surface-following tape animation: watch complete color tapes travel across faces and wrap smoothly around cube edges. - Expanded SkimmIQ Lab: import shared states and replays, record moves, replay sequences, and export shareable links. - Solver Path playback can now be recorded and shared for further study. - Improved IDEA, Path, Replay, Undo, and Redo animations. - Added Quick Help and an optional plain background. - Improved touch responsiveness, animation stability, and overall performance. - Multiple smaller fixes and interface refinements. ### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-01 Pattern Studio is here. Create your own valid SkimmIQ patterns directly inside the app: - Build patterns sticker by sticker on a rotatable 3D layout - Track the available colors automatically while you design - Send completed patterns directly into the puzzle - Analyze supported patterns with SkimmIQ solvers - Record, replay, and share your creations through SkimmIQ Lab Also in this update: - Clearer and more comprehensive Help - Smoother scene rotation and interaction improvements - UI refinements - Bug fixes and stability improvements ## Apps similar to SkimmIQ | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hidden Blocks: Puzzle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-blocks-puzzle-game/id6776471897) | — | Free | Games | | [AI Cube Solver](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-cube-solver/id6755433581) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Small Detectives](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-detectives/id6760758206) | — | Free | Games | | [Popcorn - Pop & Sort](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-pop-and-sort/id6762401537) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Games | | [Shift Cube](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-cube/id6642670718) | — | Free | Games | | [SM BrainyIQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-brainyiq/id6748758788) | — | Free | Games | ## Related topics [zinspector 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/zinspector-3) · [reinvent](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/reinvent) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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