Comparison

Magic Cube 3D Classic vs GlassCube AR

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

Head to head
About

Magic Cube 3D Classic

This is a classic 3D puzzle game where players manipulate a cube with six faces, each covered in nine stickers of six different colors. The goal is to arrange the colors correctly on each face. It offers a familiar and challenging puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • 3D cube puzzle
  • Six faces
  • Nine stickers per face
  • Classic color matching
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Magic Cube 3D Classic returns with a redesigned 3D puzzle experience for iPhone and iPad. FIVE PUZZLES, ONE BEAUTIFUL GAME Play the classic 3x3 cube, Pyraminx, Diamond, 4x4 and 5x5 cubes. New games begin scrambled by legal moves from a solved puzzle, not randomly colored stickers. The 3x3 cube is the default puzzle. DIRECT TOUCH CONTROLS Drag on the puzzle to turn a row or column. The selected layer follows your finger, then snaps into place on release; a short drag springs back. Drag outside the puzzle to rotate your view. Enjoy a portrait layout that keeps the puzzle central, with quick access to the menu, shop and help. AUTOMATIC TIMING AND SAVED PROGRESS The first layer move starts the timer; solving the puzzle stops it automatically. Track your moves and celebrate completed puzzles and new personal bests. Progress is saved separately for each puzzle type. Return to a saved game without spending another play. Time pauses while away, during ads and during demonstrations. These are local active-play statistics, not official competition timing. DAILY AND GUIDED CHALLENGES Daily challenges use the same legal scramble for each puzzle type and UTC date. Track your local daily best and streak. Try short 3x3 practice challenges: make the white cross, finish the first layer or solve a puzzle three moves from completion. Hints explain the next moves. These are guided examples, not a complete beginner course. SOLUTION PLAYBACK AND PRACTICE The 3x3 two-phase solver calculates a solution from the current position; it does not guarantee the shortest solution. Other puzzle types restore the puzzle by reversing the recorded scramble and moves. Follow one move at a time, pause, replay or adjust playback speed. Undo and hints mark a game as assisted practice; automatic demonstrations never enter ranked results. PERSONAL STATISTICS AND SHARING View Recent 10 and Best 10 results, personal best, today's best, solve count, average time, moves per second, AO5 and AO12. Ranked statistics include only unassisted free and daily challenges. Copy scramble sequences and share puzzle or replay links. Results and daily streaks stay on your device; there is no global leaderboard. SOUND AND ACCESSIBILITY Enjoy action sounds, background music, separate volume controls and optional haptic feedback on supported devices. Choose high-contrast colors, sticker symbols for color identification, larger text or reduced motion. Your preferences are saved locally. PLAY OPTIONS A new installation includes 5 plays. Preparing a puzzle is free: a new game consumes one play only when you first turn a layer. With no plays remaining, starting a new game opens the shop. Complete a rewarded ad to earn 3 plays. Optional consumable packs add 30 or 80 plays. Unlimited is a one-time purchase for permanently ad-free, unlimited play and supports Restore Purchases. No player account is required. Puzzles can be played offline while plays are available; advertisements and store features require internet. Puzzle progress, results, preferences and play balance are stored locally. Deleting the app or clearing its data may lose unused consumable plays and local records. Consumable packs cannot be restored; Unlimited can be restored through the store.

About

GlassCube AR

Experience a fully interactive 3D cube in your environment using augmented reality. Manipulate and solve the cube with intuitive gestures, or watch it solve instantly. Designed for clarity and understanding the logic behind the puzzle.

Highlights
  • True 3D cube interaction
  • Augmented Reality mode
  • Instant solve functionality
  • Natural gesture controls
  • Precision-focused design
Features
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GlassCube AR lets you place and interact with a real 3D cube in your environment — and actually understand how to solve it. This isn’t a filter. This isn’t a simulation. It’s a fully interactive cube that responds to your gestures in real time — whether you're exploring in 3D or placing it in your world using AR. — CORE FEATURES — • True 3D Cube Interaction Rotate, inspect, and manipulate the cube naturally with intuitive gesture controls. • Augmented Reality Mode Place the cube anywhere around you. Walk around it. View it from any angle. Interact with it like it’s physically there. • Instant Solve Scramble the cube and watch it solve instantly — or use it to check your own progress. • Natural Controls Moves behave consistently no matter where you stand. The cube responds the way you expect. — DESIGNED FOR CLARITY — GlassCube AR focuses on precision and understanding. No clutter. No distractions. Just the cube — and the logic behind it. — COMING NEXT — Guided solving, smart hints, and advanced training tools are on the way to help you go from beginner to mastery. — If you’ve ever wanted to truly understand how a cube works — this is where it starts.

Screenshots

Magic Cube 3D Classic4 screens
GlassCube AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Cube 3D Classic at none against GlassCube AR's 1. Magic Cube 3D Classic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). GlassCube AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support 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. GlassCube AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Cube 3D Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Cube 3D Classic versus GlassCube AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube 3D ClassicGlassCube AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppLabNexus LLCVincent Galeano

Customer experience

Magic Cube 3D Classic

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative86.4%

GlassCube AR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Cube 3D Classic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassCube AR

One-time1
  • GlassCube Pro Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Magic Cube 3D Classic free?
Magic Cube 3D Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassCube AR free?
GlassCube AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Cube 3D Classic or GlassCube AR have ads?
Magic Cube 3D Classic shows ads; GlassCube AR does not.

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