Cube AR vs Cube Solver & Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube AR
This app simplifies solving a cube puzzle by using augmented reality. It detects your cube and provides visual, step-by-step arrow guidance directly on the puzzle, making it easy to learn and master.
- Auto cube detection
- Effortless scanning
- Guiding arrows
- Front/back camera flexibility
- Final layer mastery (paid)
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Struggling to crack the cube code? Baffled by cryptic book guides or confusing websites? Say hello to your new best friend – this app makes solving a cube a breeze! Just follow the clever arrows overlaid right on your cube, and you’ll be a cube-conquering champ in no time! Free Features That Rock: • Auto Cube Detection: Simply flash your cube at the camera, and voilà – it’s recognized instantly! • Effortless Scanning: Rotate your cube, and let the app do the heavy lifting – no tedious manual input required. • Guiding Arrows: Watch as arrows magically appear on your cube, pointing you exactly where to twist – whether it’s a single face or the whole puzzle! • Camera Flexibility: Use your front or back camera – whatever vibe you’re feeling. Unlock the Pro Move (Paid Feature): • Final Layer Mastery: Nail that tricky last layer with expert precision and swagger. Download now and turn cube chaos into cube coolness! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cube Solver & Timer
Solve any scrambled 3x3 cube instantly with camera scanning and step-by-step instructions. Practice over 100 virtual puzzles, track your progress, and compete on leaderboards. Learn new techniques and improve your solve times.
- Camera scan for instant solving
- Step-by-step solving instructions
- 100+ virtual puzzles (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, etc.)
- 3D animation guidance
- Solve time tracking and leaderboards
- Offline functionality
- Daily challenges
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Cube Solver – Your Ultimate Cube Companion CAMERA SCAN & INSTANT SOLVE Point your camera at any scrambled 3x3 cube and get step-by-step solving instructions in seconds. Our advanced recognition technology reads your cube's colors accurately, even in low light. 100+ VIRTUAL PUZZLES TO MASTER From classic 2x2 and 3x3 cubes to challenging 4x4, 5x5, Pyraminx, Megaminx, and shape mods – explore an incredible variety of twisty puzzles. Practice anytime without carrying physical cubes. LEARN & IMPROVE Follow intuitive 3D animations that guide you through each move. Track your solve times, set personal records, and climb global leaderboards. Perfect for beginners learning their first solve or speedcubers training for competition. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Works offline – practice anywhere • Global, local & friends leaderboards • Daily challenges with rewards • Scramble generator for fair practice • Clean, intuitive interface Download now and solve any cube like a pro! Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cube Solver & Timer at 4.0 against Cube AR's 2.1. Cube Solver & Timer also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Cube AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 391). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cube AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cube Solver & Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cube Solver & Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube AR has 3K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Cube AR's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cube Solver & Timer's.
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, Cube Solver & Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube AR | Cube Solver & Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (3K ratings) | 4.0 (391 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 391 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pin-Chou Liu | ZeroPlay Ltd. |
Customer experience
Cube AR
Cube Solver & Timer
User reviews
Cube AR
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Solved cube in 7 minutes
- 👍 Worked perfectly
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Figured out how to solve
- 👍 Helped solve cube
Room to improve
- 💰 Have to pay for final layer
- 🐛 Scanning issues
- 🐛 Doesn't work with all cubes
- 🐛 Laggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive for a cube solver
Cube Solver & Timer
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Many cool Rubik's cubes of many sizes
- 👍 Good for practice before getting a real cube
- 👍 Lots of puzzle variations (pyraminx, skewb, etc.)
- 👍 Ability to customize cube colors
- 👍 Online features (view/like other solves)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy turning/controls on some puzzles
- 🤖 Too many intrusive ads
- 💰 In-app purchases don't always work as expected
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads shown
- 🤔 Difficulty solving larger cubes (e.g. 50x50)
Bugs and requests
Cube AR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent scanning
- Fails to detect cube
- Doesn't work in certain lighting
- Freezes during use
Requested features
3 requests- Support for 2x2, 4x4, 5x5 cubes
- Teach algorithms and solving logic
- Make final layer free
Cube Solver & Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Solution not found for some puzzles
- Inability to turn/solve cubes as expected
- Restore purchases/unlock all cubes feature not working
- Ads blocking app functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Add more cube sizes/variations (e.g. megaminx, tuttminx)
- Improve gesture recognition, especially for oddly-shaped puzzles
- Reduce ad frequency and improve ad experience
- Add replay/save feature for solves
- Improve leaderboard and online features
In-app purchases
Cube AR
- Final Layer Solution$0.99
Cube Solver & Timer
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- 移除广告$1.99
- 10,000 Coins$4.99
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- Unlock All$9.99
- Lifetime Access$19.99
- 100,000 Coins$19.99
- 购买魔方还原器$79.99
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