Cube CFOP vs 3D Magic Cube Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube CFOP
Master the 3x3 cube with this comprehensive guide to the Fridrich method. Learn F2L, OLL, and PLL algorithms, save your favorites, and practice with daily flashcards. Designed for speedcubers by speedcubers.
- F2L (First 2 Layers) guide
- 1-Look & 2-Look OLL
- PLL (Permutation of Last Layer) algorithms
- Notations reference
- Favorites list with flashcards
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Cube CFOP - A complete guide to solving the 3x3 Cube using one of the most popular speedsolving methods, the Fridrich method. Features: 1. F2L (First 2 Layers) 2. 1-Look OLL & 2-Look OLL (Orientation of Last Layer) 3. PLL (Permutation of Last Layer) 4. Notations Page 5. A unique favourites list with daily flashcards Cube CFOP is an all in one application created for speedcubers by speedcubers. With 41 F2L cases, 51 OLL cases and 27 PLL cases, our application allows you to not only select the preferred algorithm for your case but also save these algorithms to your favourites list. We have partnered with KewbzUK - One of the largest speed cube shops in the UK to bring you this app.
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
Experience a realistic 3D Magic Cube puzzle on your iPhone. Solve various cube sizes with intuitive controls, AI hints, and helpful features like auto-save and move guides. Enjoy a seamless puzzle experience anytime, anywhere.
- Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 7x7)
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Tilt to change viewing angle
- AI hints for solving assistance
- Auto-save game progress
- Face marking for rotation guidance
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Enjoy realistic 3D cubes and twisty puzzles on your iPhone or iPad. Swipe to turn layers, rotate the whole puzzle to view it from different angles, and challenge yourself to solve it. CLASSIC CUBES • Play 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6 and 7×7 cubes. MORE TWISTY PUZZLES • Pyraminx and 4-layer Master Pyraminx. • Skewb, Mirror Cube, Fisher Cube, Windmill Cube and Axis Cube. • Megaminx, Kilominx and Face-Turning Octahedron (FTO). • Enjoy familiar controls, Scramble, Hint, Solve, Undo, a timer and move tracking. SAVE AND CONTINUE Enable autosave in Settings to save supported game progress. Questions or suggestions? Contact zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3D Magic Cube Puzzle at Free against Cube CFOP's $1.99. 3D Magic Cube Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Cube CFOP's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 53%) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
3D Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download; Cube CFOP costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cube CFOP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 184 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Cube CFOP's written reviews are positive against 53% of 3D Magic Cube Puzzle's.
Cube CFOP ships an update every 3 months, 3D Magic Cube Puzzle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube CFOP | 3D Magic Cube Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (165 ratings) — better | 4.5 (184 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165 | 184 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tuan Truong | 小健 赵 |
Customer experience
Cube CFOP
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
Bugs and requests
Cube CFOP
Reported bugs
1 issue- Animation doesn't work offline
Requested features
13 requests- Add 2 Look PLL option
- Sync between devices (iPhone/iPad)
- Setup generator for OLL, PLL
- 3D resolution animation
- How to read algorithms explanation
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- More advanced flashcard customization
- Option to disallow rotation moves
- Similar app for Roux method
- Include cross method explanation
- Add function to shuffle cube after solving
- Remove ads (paid version)
- Allow rotation of cube picture for different algs
- Reshuffle favorites and alg lists
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cube CFOP
No in-app purchases
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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