Comparison

Puzzle School vs 3D Magic Cube Solver

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

3D Magic Cube Solver

Solve real-world cubes using your phone's camera or play with a virtual 3D cube. Offers step-by-step solutions for various cube sizes and interactive gameplay with AI hints.

Highlights
  • Solve real cubes with camera
  • Manual color input
  • Play virtual 3D cubes
  • Supports 2x2 to 7x7 cubes
  • AI hints for solving
  • Auto-save game progress
Features
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Scan and solve real 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5 cubes with your camera. Play virtual Classic Cubes from 2×2 to 7×7 and explore more twist puzzles. Play Pyraminx, Master Pyraminx, Skewb, Mirror Cube, Megaminx, Kilominx, Fisher Cube, Windmill Cube, and Axis Cube with Hint and Solve assistance. About In-App Purchases and Subscriptions: One Premium subscription unlocks Premium features on both iPhone and Apple Watch. You can purchase Premium on either device; access syncs to the other device automatically when both use the same Apple Account. If Premium does not appear, tap Restore Purchases. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. On iPhone, you start with 3 playing credits for Classic Cubes and 5 shared credits for twist puzzles. Earn more by watching rewarded ads, or enjoy unlimited play with Premium. Privacy Policy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/3DMagicCubeSolver/Privacy.html Terms & Conditions: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/3DMagicCubeSolver/Terms.html Questions or suggestions? Email zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Puzzle School4 screens
3D Magic Cube Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle School at 93% against 3D Magic Cube Solver's 55%. Puzzle School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 3D Magic Cube Solver's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume 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. 3D Magic Cube Solver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Puzzle School asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 622 and 823 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Puzzle School's written reviews are positive against 55% of 3D Magic Cube Solver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, 3D Magic Cube Solver every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Puzzle School versus 3D Magic Cube Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle School3D Magic Cube Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better4.4 (823 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better55.5% of reviews
Number of ratings622823 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFS GIIKER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD小健 赵

Customer experience

Puzzle School

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

3D Magic Cube Solver

All ratings823 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative40.9%

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

3D Magic Cube Solver

From 823 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solves Rubik's cubes
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Accurate scanning
  • 👍 Detailed step-by-step solutions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scanning issues
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🐛 App crashes/freezes
  • 🔒 Paid app with ads
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with all cube sizes

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

3D Magic Cube Solver

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning not working in certain lighting conditions
  • App crashes when trying to solve certain cubes
  • Incorrect solutions provided for some cube states

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more Rubik's cube sizes (4x4, 5x5, etc.)
  • Improve scanning reliability
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
  • Add ability to save/load cube states

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle School

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

3D Magic Cube Solver

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is Puzzle School free?
Puzzle School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Magic Cube Solver free?
3D Magic Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle School or 3D Magic Cube Solver?
Puzzle School is rated higher. Puzzle School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while 3D Magic Cube Solver averages 4.4 from 823 ratings.
Do Puzzle School or 3D Magic Cube Solver have ads?
3D Magic Cube Solver shows ads; Puzzle School does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle School or 3D Magic Cube Solver?
Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Magic Cube Solver every 10 days. Most recently, Puzzle School was updated on October 12, 2026 and 3D Magic Cube Solver on October 13, 2026.

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