Cube AR vs Magic Puzzles
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/
Magic Puzzles
Experience a 2D Rubik's Cube puzzle game on your mobile device. Enjoy a classic puzzle challenge with intuitive controls and engaging gameplay.
- 2D Rubik's Cube gameplay
- Mobile puzzle experience
- Intuitive controls
- Classic puzzle challenge
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Have you played 2D Rubik's Cube on your phone?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic Puzzles at 5.0 against Cube AR's 2.1. Magic Puzzles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Cube AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 5). On price, update cadence 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. Magic Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube AR has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, Magic Puzzles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube AR | Magic Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pin-Chou Liu | 帅 袁 |
Customer experience
Cube AR
Magic Puzzles
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
Magic Puzzles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cube AR
- Final Layer Solution$0.99
Magic Puzzles
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cube AR free?
Is Magic Puzzles free?
Which has better reviews, Cube AR or Magic Puzzles?
Do Cube AR or Magic Puzzles have ads?
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