Comparison

Cube AR vs TROUBLE Puzzle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Auto cube detection
  • Effortless scanning
  • Guiding arrows
  • Front/back camera flexibility
  • Final layer mastery (paid)
Features
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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/

About

TROUBLE Puzzle

This unique 3D puzzle game challenges your logic, attentiveness, and patience. It encourages you to think differently and find sophisticated solutions to improve your intelligence and memory. Compete with players worldwide to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Unique 3D puzzle gameplay
  • Improves logic and memory
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Offline play
  • Realistic 3D graphics
Features
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Train your brain! Improve your logic, attentiveness and patience. If you enjoy playing chess, checkers, backgammon, memo and other logical games, you will love this game! New unique puzzle that makes you think. Start thinking differently, get out of your comfort zone, find sophisticated solutions to improve your intelligence and memory. This game is as educational and logical as 15 puzzle. You have to think over this puzzle no less than over the brainteasers such as math problems, rebuses, charades. This mind-blowing game has been created to make you smarter. Solve the trouble like a boss! • Realistic 3D-graphic and animation • New unique puzzle that has no analogues • Multiple difficulty modes • Simple and convenient controls • Achievements and leaderboards • Bright contemporary design • Play this game for free and even offline • Solve this puzzle as quickly as possible to beat your and other players high scores, just like at Rubik's Cube speedcubing competition. Find your own extraordinary solution and take your place on the pedestal competing with players from all over the world.

Screenshots

Cube AR4 screens
TROUBLE Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TROUBLE Puzzle at 4.4 against Cube AR's 2.1. TROUBLE Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Cube AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 423). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TROUBLE Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TROUBLE Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube AR has 3K ratings behind it against 423, 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 60% of TROUBLE Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, TROUBLE Puzzle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cube AR versus TROUBLE Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube ARTROUBLE Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (3K ratings)4.4 (423 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews59.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better423
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPin-Chou LiuQURAI SOFTWARE - FZCO

Customer experience

Cube AR

All ratings2,981 ratings
Positive24.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative71.9%
Written reviews849 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative72.7%

TROUBLE Puzzle

All ratings423 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Cube AR

From 3K App Store ratings

What 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

TROUBLE Puzzle

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧩 Challenging puzzle gameplay that requires strategy
  • 💡 No online solutions available - forces creative problem-solving
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging once you understand the pattern
  • ✨ Original and innovative game concept
  • 📱 Minimal ads compared to similar games

Room to improve

  • 😤 Extremely difficult difficulty curve
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and softlocks
  • 🐛 Controls lag after watching ads
  • 🎮 Controls feel unresponsive/slippery
  • ⚠️ App crashes on startup for some users

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

TROUBLE Puzzle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes upon opening
  • Softlocks during gameplay
  • Control lag after ads
  • Game takes user to home screen unexpectedly
  • Crashes when attempting new puzzle modes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint button or hint system
  • More levels or additional games
  • Easier difficulty options
  • Better difficulty progression

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cube AR

One-time1
  • Final Layer Solution$0.99
1 purchases

TROUBLE Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Cube AR free?
Cube AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TROUBLE Puzzle free?
TROUBLE Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube AR or TROUBLE Puzzle?
TROUBLE Puzzle is rated higher. Cube AR averages 2.1 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while TROUBLE Puzzle averages 4.4 from 423 ratings.
Do Cube AR or TROUBLE Puzzle have ads?
TROUBLE Puzzle shows ads; Cube AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube AR or TROUBLE Puzzle?
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, and TROUBLE Puzzle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cube AR was updated on September 19, 2026 and TROUBLE Puzzle on September 20, 2026.

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