Comparison

Cube vs Nathan's Cube Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Cube

This app uses augmented reality to help you solve classic puzzle cubes. Scan your real cube into the app and learn how to solve it in under a minute. It's a fun way to stimulate your brain and master puzzle-solving techniques.

Highlights
  • AR puzzle cube scanning
  • Virtual cube solving
  • Step-by-step solving guidance
  • Image recognition technology
  • Brain stimulation
Features
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Product introduction The puzzle cube is one of the world’s most classic games, with countless combinations to work the hands and brain. Cube-tastic! uses AR technology to help players restore the cube within a minute. You will stimulate your brain like never before with this delightful toy. Features: 1. Image recognition technology scans the real-life puzzle cube into the virtual world. 2. No matter how scrambled the cube, the system will solve it. This allows anyone to master the tricks to solving the puzzle themselves.

About

Nathan's Cube Trainer

This app helps cubers improve their Rubik's Cube solving skills through flashcard-style practice. It focuses on algorithm recall, consistency, and pattern recognition with custom diagrams and weak-case tracking. Features include timers, solve tracking, and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Flashcard-style algorithm training
  • Weak-case tracking and review
  • Solve count tracking
  • CFOP segmented timer
  • OLL and PLL training
  • F2L animations
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Nathan’s Cube Trainer is a recognition-focused Rubik’s Cube training app designed to help cubers improve algorithm recall, consistency, and pattern recognition through focused flashcard-style practice. Train PLL, OLL, F2L, two-sided OLL/PLL recognition, and more with custom diagrams, weak-case tracking, and Apple Watch support. Features: • Flashcard-style algorithm training • Weak-case tracking and review • Solve count tracking • Timer with saved solves and progress graphs • CFOP segmented timer to track time spent in each step of your solve • Simple OLL and PLL training (10 OLLs and 6 PLLs) • Full OLL and PLL training (72 OLLs including mirrored cases, and 28 PLLs) • Two-sided PLL and OLL recognition drills • F2L animations (37 cases) • Advanced F2L animations (91 cases) • Mirror F2L cases left/right and front/back to train all four positions • Continuous F2L practice with progression tracking • 4x4 parity training • Megaminx training • Apple Watch companion app for quick solve-count tracking without pulling out your phone, plus PLL/OLL recognition practice • Import/export support for backups The app is built around the training methods I personally developed and use every day to improve recognition, recall, and consistency while solving. Learn the algorithms, improve recognition, and watch your speed improve!

Screenshots

Cube4 screens
Nathan's Cube Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cube at 2.4 against Nathan's Cube Trainer's 2.0. Cube also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Cube's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nathan's Cube Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube ships an update monthly, Nathan's Cube Trainer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cube versus Nathan's Cube Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeNathan's Cube Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (40 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Bloks Technology Group Co., LtdNathaniel Garrett Davis

Customer experience

Cube

All ratings40 ratings
Positive32.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative70.3%

Nathan's Cube Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cube

No in-app purchases

None

Nathan's Cube Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube free?
Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nathan's Cube Trainer free?
Nathan's Cube Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube or Nathan's Cube Trainer?
Cube is rated higher. Cube averages 2.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Nathan's Cube Trainer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cube or Nathan's Cube Trainer have ads?
Neither Cube nor Nathan's Cube Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube or Nathan's Cube Trainer?
Cube ships an update monthly, and Nathan's Cube Trainer every 2 months. Most recently, Cube was updated on October 10, 2026 and Nathan's Cube Trainer on October 2, 2026.

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