Comparison

Puzzle School vs Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle School

Learn to solve a scrambled cube with step-by-step 3D animated lessons. Discover creative patterns to design your cube and track your progress with a professional timer.

Highlights
  • Quick cube solver
  • Cube pattern designs
  • Beginner's 3D lessons
  • Cube timer
  • Step-by-step solving
Features
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Scrambled cube on your hand? Puzzle School help you to solve it! Quick Cube Solver Enter the color of the cube, app will analyze it and lead you to solve it in 30 steps. Cube Patterns Creative and beautiful patterns for you to choose, make your cube an artwork on your desk. Beginners' Cube Lessons Fluent 3d animation, learn to solve the cube step by step by choose the relate status according to the real one on your hand. Cube Timmer Professional formula from speed cubing race, mark down every little bit progress on your way. Contact: marketing@giiker.com Website: www.giiker.com

About

Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial

Learn to solve a Rubik's Cube with interactive 3D lessons, an auto-solver, and a virtual coach. Track your progress with a pro timer and discover fun cube patterns. Gamified learning with achievements and streaks makes mastering the puzzle engaging.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D tutorials
  • Smart auto-solver
  • 3D practice mode
  • Pro speedcubing timer
  • Create cube patterns
  • Gamified learning with achievements
Features
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Finally solve the Rubik's Cube, and actually understand how. This app turns the world's most iconic puzzle into something you can master in a single afternoon. No memorizing 50-page PDFs. No pausing and rewinding YouTube videos. Just clear, interactive 3D lessons that walk you through every move. FROM YOUR FIRST SOLVE TO YOUR FASTEST Pick up the cube for the first time and solve it today. Already solving? Sharpen your technique and crush your personal best. WHAT'S INSIDE • NEW — Camera Scanner. Point your camera at the cube and the solver reads the colors automatically. No more tapping in 54 stickers by hand. • Step-by-Step 3D Tutorials. 7 stages from "what's a Rubik's Cube?" to a full solve, every move animated in 3D. Zero guesswork. • Instant Auto-Solver. Stuck? Paint your cube's colors on screen and get the exact solution, move by move, in seconds. • 3D Practice Mode. Spin a virtual cube with auto-scrambles and build real muscle memory without wearing out your physical cube. • Speedcubing Timer. Official scrambles, full solve history, and Personal Best tracking. See yourself get faster. • 15+ Cube Patterns. Checkerboard, Superflip, Tetris, and more. Learn to create show-stopping designs. • Notation Guide. F, B, U, D, R, L finally make sense, with animated demos for every move and combo. STAY MOTIVATED • Meet Cubey, your animated coach who celebrates every milestone • Level up, earn badges, and complete daily challenges • Build a solving streak and watch your stats climb • Share beautiful achievement cards with friends WORKS EVERYWHERE • 36 languages with full RTL support • No account required Stop staring at a scrambled cube. Start solving it. Download now. Your first solve is closer than you think.

Screenshots

Puzzle School4 screens
Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial4 screens

Verdict

The call

Puzzle School and Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Puzzle School's written reviews are positive against 52% of Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial's. Puzzle School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 622). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzle School asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Puzzle School against 4.6 for Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial has 3.3K ratings behind it against 622, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Puzzle School's written reviews are positive against 52% of Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puzzle School versus Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle SchoolRubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better4.6 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better51.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6223.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFS GIIKER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDItiel Maimon

Customer experience

Puzzle School

All ratings622 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.0%

Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial

All ratings3,326 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative42.0%

User reviews

Puzzle School

From 622 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very helpful for beginners
  • 💡 Excellent tutorials and guidance
  • 🚀 Fast cube solving/restoration
  • 🆓 No payment required (for some)
  • 🤩 Makes cubing easy and fun

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Ads can be intrusive
  • ⚠️ Limited energy/bolts for solving
  • 🐛 Network errors when watching ads
  • 🐛 Some cubes not solvable
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with 2x2 cube

Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for solving Rubik's cubes
  • 💡 Provides step-by-step instructions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or incomplete solutions
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features
  • 💸 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Puzzle School

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Network error when trying to watch ads
  • App does not work with 2x2 cube
  • Tutorial issue with yellow cross leads to infinite loop
  • Some cubes are not restorable

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add camera input for color selection
  • More languages available
  • Add 4x4 and 5x5 cube support
  • Add more tutorials/formula explanations
  • Remove ads or reduce ad energy cost
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  • Add search functionality
  • More free songs/content without membership

Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Incorrect or inconsistent step-by-step instructions
  • Inability to fully solve the Rubik's cube

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced solving algorithms
  • Ability to solve cubes with twisted corners
  • Interactive tutorials with animations

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle School

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial

One-time1
  • Premium – Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Puzzle School free?
Puzzle School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial free?
Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle School or Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial?
Puzzle School is rated higher. Puzzle School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Puzzle School or Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial have ads?
Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial shows ads; Puzzle School does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle School or Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial?
Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, and Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial every 2 months. Most recently, Puzzle School was updated on September 20, 2026 and Rubik's Cube Solver & Tutorial on September 19, 2026.

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