Cube AR vs Solviks
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/
Solviks
Learn to solve 2x2 and 3x3 cubes with step-by-step tutorials and animations. Solve your own cube with an interactive solver and compete with others in a challenging game mode with global leaderboards.
- 2x2 and 3x3 cube solver
- Animated solution sequences
- Detailed tutorials with images
- Cube solving practice game
- Global leaderboards
- Achievements
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This app consists of a cube solver, tutorials and a game. The solver allows you to solve cubes of sizes 2, 3 and 4. You put your cube's colors on a 3D virtual cube or you scan your cube directly with your camera. Then, you can watch an animation of the shortest sequence of moves to solve your cube. The tutorials teach you how to solve cubes of sizes 2, 3 and 4 with detailed explanations, images and animations. The game lets you practice solving cubes of different sizes and designs. Your scores appear in a global leaderboard where you can compare yourself to other players. There are also achievements to unlock. A subscription is required to use the app. Terms of Service: https://yc-apps.github.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://yc-apps.github.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solviks at 82% against Cube AR's 23%. Solviks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Solviks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Solviks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Cube AR's written reviews are positive against 82% of Solviks's.
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, Solviks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube AR | Solviks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (3K ratings) | 4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pin-Chou Liu | Yohan Cassaigne |
Customer experience
Cube AR
Solviks
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
Solviks
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Solves Rubik's cubes efficiently
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 🚀 Provides step-by-step solutions
- 👍 Accurate in solving cubes
- 🚀 Supports various cube sizes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with scanning cubes
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Incorrect solutions at times
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
Solviks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to recognize valid cube configurations
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Incorrect color detection on scanned cubes
Requested features
4 requests- Add more cube options (e.g., heat cubes)
- Improve camera roll functionality
- Provide more detailed tutorials
- Offer a slower solving speed option
In-app purchases
Cube AR
- Final Layer Solution$0.99
Solviks
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
- Pro$4.99
Questions
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