Comparison

Puzzle School vs 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

Cube Solver

This app helps you solve various types of cubes using your camera or manual input. It provides step-by-step instructions to solve any cube in as few as 18 moves, suitable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Camera-based solving
  • Manual input solver
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Solves any cube type
  • 18-move solutions
Features
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Empower your Cube journey! Our app offers a step-by-step solver, using both camera and manual input methods. Whether you call it a cube, magic-cube, robix cube, you can solve it in minutes with 18 Moves! We can handle all cubes! Effortlessly follow along for a satisfying solve every time. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cuber, conquer the cube with ease! Terms of Uses (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/rubik-cube-solver-tos/home

Screenshots

Puzzle School4 screens
Cube Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle School at 93% against Cube Solver's 50%. Puzzle School also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cube Solver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle School has 622 ratings behind it against 19, 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 50% of Cube Solver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, Cube Solver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puzzle School versus Cube Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle SchoolCube Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better4.1 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFS GIIKER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDToan Nguyen

Customer experience

Puzzle School

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

Cube Solver

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Cube Solver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle School

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cube Solver

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly VIP with Free Trial$0.991 Month
  • VIP: Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • VIP: Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
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  • VIP: Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
  • VIP: Annually Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Puzzle School free?
Puzzle School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Solver free?
Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle School or Cube Solver?
Puzzle School is rated higher. Puzzle School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while Cube Solver averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do Puzzle School or Cube Solver have ads?
Neither Puzzle School nor Cube Solver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle School or Cube Solver?
Puzzle School ships an update every 2 months, and Cube Solver every 5 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle School was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cube Solver on October 13, 2026.

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