Comparison

Cube AR vs Magic Cube 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

Magic Cube Puzzle

Experience the classic magic cube puzzle on your mobile device. This app offers various cube sizes, practice modes, and a solver to help you learn and master the puzzle. Enjoy realistic graphics, customizable skins, and ambient sounds for a relaxing cubing experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 5x5)
  • Cube solver and learning modes
  • Practice modes and cube timer
  • Customizable cube and background skins
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animations
  • Ambient sounds and fun sound effects
Features
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The popular magic cube puzzle on your phone, Magicube! Play with this cube as you solve the puzzle with logic, concentration and patience. Play this game, which features magic cubes puzzles scrambled and waiting to be solved. Magicube - Cube Solver Features; - Cubes featuring the 2x2, to 5x5x5 cube. - Solve and Learn with new modes. - Game Modes to practice cubing, a standalone cube timer, a tutorial as well as a pattern-matching game mode. Learn exciting cool patterns. - Skins for cubes and backgrounds. - Ambient Sounds to give a relaxing environment for cubing. - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Fun sound effects to boost the gameplay - Simple swipe controls to control the cube - Solve and Learn to solve the cube with the cube solver.

Screenshots

Cube AR4 screens
Magic Cube Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Cube Puzzle at 3.9 against Cube AR's 2.1. Magic Cube Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Cube AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 327). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Magic Cube Puzzle sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Cube Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube AR has 3K ratings behind it against 327, 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 26% of Magic Cube Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cube AR versus Magic Cube Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube ARMagic Cube Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (3K ratings)3.9 (327 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews26.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better327
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 iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPin-Chou LiuKofi Austin

Customer experience

Cube AR

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

Magic Cube Puzzle

All ratings327 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Magic Cube Puzzle

From 327 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Teaches cube solving techniques effectively
  • ✅ Helps solve physical Rubik's cubes
  • 🎯 Simple and easy to follow instructions
  • 👍 User-friendly for beginners
  • 💯 Comprehensive solving guidance

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 💰 Paywall for multiple cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5)
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🔀 Cube colors get messed up during moves
  • 😕 Confusing UI with letter notation (R, U, D)

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 Cube Puzzle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cube glitches and distorts during rotations
  • Pieces fly outside cube boundaries
  • Colors get messed up when moving cube
  • Pattern recognition fails despite correct input
  • Cube breaks or becomes scrambled after solving
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  • Turning system only rotates front face
  • Spots disappear when rotating cube
  • App crashes or shows black screen
  • Cube gets squashed during fast solving
  • Cube rotates without user input

Requested features

8 requests
  • Implement cube scanning feature instead of manual color input
  • Add ability to rotate/view all sides of cube freely
  • Reduce or remove ads from experience
  • Make all cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5) free
  • Improve turning system mechanics
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  • Add more gameplay modes and variations
  • Fix timer functionality
  • Provide digital cube solving option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cube AR

One-time1
  • Final Layer Solution$0.99
11 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time10
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Skin Pack$2.99
  • Ambience Pack$2.99
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  • Solver Pack$3.99
  • Pro Pack$3.99
  • Puzzle Pack$3.99
  • Master Pack$5.99
  • Super Pack$5.99
  • Ultimate Pack$7.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Cube AR free?
Cube AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Cube Puzzle free?
Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube AR or Magic Cube Puzzle?
Magic Cube Puzzle is rated higher. Cube AR averages 2.1 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Magic Cube Puzzle averages 3.9 from 327 ratings.
Do Cube AR or Magic Cube Puzzle have ads?
Magic Cube Puzzle shows ads; Cube AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube AR or Magic Cube Puzzle?
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, and Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cube AR was updated on October 3, 2026 and Magic Cube Puzzle on October 2, 2026.

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