Cube AR vs Magic Cube Collection
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 Cube Collection
Engage with a diverse collection of cube puzzles on your mobile device. This app provides a range of difficulty levels and cube types, from beginner-friendly to expert challenges, with realistic visuals and controls.
- 25+ cube puzzles
- 3x3 Cube solver
- 2x2-7x7 cubes
- Mirror and Glow cubes
- Intuitive touch controls
- Realistic animations
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Solve different cube puzzles on your phone, anytime and anywhere. The app offers various difficulty level cubes, so whether you're a beginner or an expert, you can find a suitable challenge. App features: - 25+ cube puzzles - 3x3 Cube solver - 2x2-7x7, Mirror, Glow, and other cubes - Intuitive touch controls - Realistic cubes and animations - Session ao5 and ao12 times
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Cube Collection at 69% against Cube AR's 23%. Magic Cube Collection also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Cube AR's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 494). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Cube AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Cube Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Magic Cube Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube AR has 3K ratings behind it against 494, 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 69% of Magic Cube Collection's.
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, Magic Cube Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube AR | Magic Cube Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (3K ratings) | 4.5 (494 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 494 |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pin-Chou Liu | Jamolbek Berdikulov |
Customer experience
Cube AR
Magic Cube Collection
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
Magic Cube Collection
From 494 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing app, best ever
- 👍 Great for learning cubing
- 👍 Solves cubes and shows corner twists
- 👍 Good for those who can't afford cubes
- 👍 Helpful for learning Rubik's cube
Room to improve
- 💸 Unexpected charges, expensive
- 🤔 Not all cubes are solvable
- 🚫 Cannot turn properly, no double layer moves
- 🐌 Solver model is slow
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 Collection
Reported bugs
3 issues- 🐛 Cannot solve larger cubes (7x7, 10x10)
- 🐛 Cannot turn properly, no double layer moves
- 🐛 Solver model is slow
Requested features
12 requests- Add more cubes (7x7, 10x10, 21x21, peraminx)
- Add 7x7, 6x6, 5x5, 4x4 solvers
- Add a button to speed up the model
- Add a graph like Asolver app
- Add a picture cube solver and scrambler
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- Add a cube maker
- Add different cube sizes
- Add a gamepass
- Add 2x2-7x7 Mods, Glow Picture, Mirror & Textures
- Add a scramble button with a solve button
- Improve color contrast (green and yellow)
- Add a way to lock orientation and return to standard
In-app purchases
Cube AR
- Final Layer Solution$0.99
Magic Cube Collection
- Space Pack$3.99
Questions
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