Comparison

Puzzle School vs Rubik's Cube Tutor

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 Tutor

Learn to solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube with interactive tutorials. The app offers step-by-step guidance, practice modes for rotations and notations, and camera input to analyze your cube's state.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step solving tutorials
  • Camera input for cube analysis
  • Practice screen for rotations
  • Learn cube notations
  • Adjustable solving speed
Read full description

Learning to solve a cube isn't difficult, in fact, it's easy and fun with Rubik's Cube Tutor App. Read Screen • Read important information about the cube • Read about the three layers and how to solve each layer Practice Screen • Utilise the helpful practice screen to practice rotations • Gain deep understanding of notations Learn Screen • Provide your cube information either using camera or by hand • Watch how to solve your cube, step by step • Watch how to solve a randomly shuffled cube Settings Screen • Set the solving speed to your convenience • Subscribe to unlock all features of app • Read Privacy Policy • Read Terms and Conditions Important Information • Use of the app is in accordance with local laws and check charges if using abroad • Use of the app is in accordance with our app Terms and Conditions • Use of the app is in accordance with Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Ariastec Ltd, Company Registration number 15093052, is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: 12 Trafalgar Gardens, Morley, Leeds LS27 0RU, United Kingdom.

Screenshots

Puzzle School4 screens
Rubik's Cube Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle School at 4.7 against Rubik's Cube Tutor's 2.1. Puzzle School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Rubik's Cube Tutor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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 Tutor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle School has 625 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Puzzle School's written reviews are positive against 80% of Rubik's Cube Tutor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, Rubik's Cube Tutor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Puzzle School versus Rubik's Cube Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle SchoolRubik's Cube Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (625 ratings) — better2.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFS GIIKER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDAriastec Ltd

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 Tutor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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 Tutor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle School

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Rubik's Cube Tutor

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access - Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Puzzle School free?
Puzzle School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubik's Cube Tutor free?
Rubik's Cube Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle School or Rubik's Cube Tutor?
Puzzle School is rated higher. Puzzle School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Rubik's Cube Tutor averages 2.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Puzzle School or Rubik's Cube Tutor have ads?
Rubik's Cube Tutor shows ads; Puzzle School does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle School or Rubik's Cube Tutor?
Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, and Rubik's Cube Tutor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle School was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rubik's Cube Tutor on October 24, 2026.

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