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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Solve 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 Magic Cubes with the camera on your iPhone or iPad, then follow the solution in 3D. SCAN A REAL CUBE Follow the prompts to scan all six faces of your cube. See checking progress as each face is confirmed, with animated feedback while the app analyzes the cube and searches for a solution. If the scanned colours cannot be solved, scan again or correct the colours manually. You can also enter a cube's colours without using the camera. For best results, keep the full face visible in good lighting and avoid glare. Recognition depends on the cube's appearance and the scanning conditions. PLAY A VIRTUAL CUBE Explore virtual cubes from 2×2 to 7×7. Swipe to turn layers or rotate the whole cube, and pinch to zoom. Use the 2D view, undo moves, or mark faces to follow their movement with guide lines. Larger cubes support wide moves. AI hints are available for supported cube sizes. IN-APP PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/3DMagicCubeSolver/Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/3DMagicCubeSolver/Terms.html Questions or feedback: 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 (fortnightly 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 816 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 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 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 (816 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings622816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB150 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 ratings816 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative41.3%

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 816 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 Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$39.99

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 816 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 fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzle School was updated on September 25, 2026 and 3D Magic Cube Solver on September 22, 2026.

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