# Tessellate! vs Magic Cube Collection

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tessellate! at none against Magic Cube Collection's 1. Tessellate! also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Magic Cube Collection's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (494 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Cube Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tessellate! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tessellate! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Collection has 494 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Tessellate!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Magic Cube Collection's.

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, Magic Cube Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessellate! | Magic Cube Collection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283/reviews)** | [4.5 (494 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cube-collection/id1673372616/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **494** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plunge Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200147282) | [Jamolbek Berdikulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663188323) |

## What reviewers say

### Tessellate!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283)

A simple yet addictive tapping game where players correct rotated tiles to achieve high scores. Unlock new color schemes and challenge friends in this endless, rhythmic gameplay experience designed for one-handed play.

**Highlights:** Correct rotated tiles, Unlockable color schemes, Addictive tapping gameplay, Rhythmic gameplay, One-handed play, Endless mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Cube Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cube-collection/id1673372616)

Engage with a diverse collection of cube puzzles on your mobile device. This app provides a range of difficulty levels and cube types, from beginner-friendly to expert challenges, with realistic visuals and controls.

**Highlights:** 25+ cube puzzles, 3x3 Cube solver, 2x2-7x7 cubes, Mirror and Glow cubes, Intuitive touch controls, Realistic animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Space Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing app, best ever
- 👍 Great for learning cubing
- 👍 Solves cubes and shows corner twists
- 👍 Good for those who can't afford cubes
- 👍 Helpful for learning Rubik's cube

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected charges, expensive
- 🤔 Not all cubes are solvable
- 🚫 Cannot turn properly, no double layer moves
- 🐌 Solver model is slow

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot solve larger cubes (7x7, 10x10)
- 🐛 Cannot turn properly, no double layer moves
- 🐛 Solver model is slow

**Requested features**

- Add more cubes (7x7, 10x10, 21x21, peraminx)
- Add 7x7, 6x6, 5x5, 4x4 solvers
- Add a button to speed up the model
- Add a graph like Asolver app
- Add a picture cube solver and scrambler


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessellate! free?

Tessellate! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Cube Collection free?

Magic Cube Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tessellate! or Magic Cube Collection?

Tessellate! is rated higher. Tessellate! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Magic Cube Collection averages 4.5 from 494 ratings.

### Do Tessellate! or Magic Cube Collection have ads?

Neither Tessellate! nor Magic Cube Collection shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessellate! or Magic Cube Collection?

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, and Magic Cube Collection every 2 months. Most recently, Tessellate! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Magic Cube Collection on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*