# Puzzle School vs Cube Solver

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle School | Cube Solver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (622 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-school-3d-cube-tutor/id1228471305/reviews)** | [4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-solver-scan-learn-play/id6475071246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **622** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FS GIIKER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228471304) | [Toan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/697770678) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-school-3d-cube-tutor/id1228471305)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Cube Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-solver-scan-learn-play/id6475071246)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP with Free Trial | $0.99 | per month |
| VIP: Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP: Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP: Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| VIP: Annually Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| VIP Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*