Comparison

Cube AR vs Cube Master

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

Cube Master

Explore a vast collection of 3D Rubik's Cube simulators, from classic sizes to unique puzzle variations. Train your brain with intuitive controls and a free camera view. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and those curious about cube challenges.

Highlights
  • 3D puzzle simulators
  • Variety of Rubik's Cube types
  • Smooth and easy controls
  • Free camera rotation
  • Zoom functionality
  • Automated solving timer
  • Leaderboard
Features
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Cube Master puts 76 magic cubes and twisty puzzles on your phone: a twisty puzzle simulator, drawn in 3D and turned with a swipe. It began as a way to try a puzzle before buying it. Now it is also a place to practise, time your solves, and see how 49 of these puzzles are solved, one move at a time. THE PUZZLES • Cubes from 2x2 all the way to 20x20, the classic 3x3 magic cube included • Pyraminx from 2x2 to 10x10, the 4x4 Master Pyraminx among them • Megaminx, Kilominx, Gigaminx and Teraminx • Skewb, Skewb Ultimate, Dino cubes, Redi cube and Fadi cube • Mirror cubes from 2x2 to 7x7, a Mirror Skewb and a Mirror Pyraminx • The Square-1 family: Square-0, Square-1, Square-2, Super Square-1 and Mirror Square-1 • Cuboids: 1x3x3, 2x2x3, 2x3x3 and 3x3x4 • The clock puzzle, with nine clocks on each side • Snake puzzles from 24 to 72 pieces, and a gallery of shapes other players have built and shared • 13 picture cubes, including Sudoku, Earth, Maze, Dice, Food, Number and Arrow cubes STUCK? A GUIDE FOR 49 PUZZLES (NEW IN 2.0) Scramble a puzzle, or turn it any way you like, then ask for the solution. Cube Master draws each move as an arrow on the puzzle itself. • Follow along by hand: turn the face the arrow points to, and the next arrow appears • Turned the wrong way? An orange arrow shows you how to turn back • Or press play and watch the puzzle solve itself, move by move • On cubes, the move notation follows your view of the cube, so the letters match what you see • It solves the puzzle you have on screen, and works it out on your phone, even offline The solver covers cubes from 2x2 to 6x6, Megaminx and Kilominx, Pyraminx up to 6x6 (the Master Pyraminx too), Skewb, Square-1, the mirror cubes up to 5x5, the clock, the picture cubes and more. The giants (7x7 and up, Gigaminx, Teraminx, Pyraminx 7x7 and up) are left for you to solve on your own. PRACTICE AND COMPETE • A solve timer that keeps your fastest time and your average of 5 • World leaderboards for each puzzle, so you can see where your times stand • Undo for the turn you did not mean to make • Scramble any puzzle with one tap • Lock the view while you solve, or turn the whole puzzle around to look at every side If you are a speedcuber, it is a handy cube timer and a way to warm up on a puzzle you left at home. If you are just curious what a Megaminx or a Square-1 feels like, it is a cheap way to find out before you buy one. PREMIUM Cube Master is supported by ads. You can watch a short ad to see a solution. Premium removes the ads, opens the picture cubes and the longer snakes, and gives you as many solutions as you want. • Premium Weekly: an auto-renewing subscription, billed every week • Premium Lifetime: a one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The weekly subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before it ends. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://rubikmasters.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://rubikmasters.com/privacy-policy Missing a puzzle you love, or found something that looks wrong? Write to support@rubikmasters.com and tell us.

Screenshots

Cube AR4 screens
Cube Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cube Master at 4.4 against Cube AR's 2.1. Cube Master also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (49% vs 23%). Cube AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 434). 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 Cube Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Master 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 434, 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 49% of Cube Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, Cube Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cube AR versus Cube Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube ARCube Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (3K ratings)4.4 (434 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better434
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPin-Chou LiuVu Duong

Customer experience

Cube AR

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

Cube Master

All ratings434 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.0%

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

Cube Master

From 434 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wide variety of twisty puzzles
  • 👍 Good for Rubik's cube enthusiasts
  • 👍 App is fun and engaging
  • 👍 Offers unique cube types (mirror/bump)
  • 👍 Good history/info on cubes

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too many ads
  • 👎 Camera is very slow
  • 👎 No solver functionality
  • 👎 Cube can be hard to turn/spin
  • 👎 Membership for a cube game is disliked

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

Cube Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clock buttons not pressable
  • Square-1 not registering as solved
  • Ads reset solve progress
  • Ads remain in paid version

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more twisty puzzles (barrels, windmill, Polaris, ivy, etc.)
  • Allow users to create their own twisty puzzles
  • Make it a twisty puzzle simulator like on computer
  • Add AI solving or instructions to teach solving
  • Add V-Cube 33x33, 50x50, 100x100
Show 5 more
  • Add Tuttminx and Rayminx
  • Add Axis cube
  • Add Square-1 (mentioned as missing in some reviews)
  • Option to remove ads (paid option)
  • Make app available on Switch, PS5, Xbox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cube AR

One-time1
  • Final Layer Solution$0.99
2 purchases

Cube Master

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Cube AR free?
Cube AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Master free?
Cube Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube AR or Cube Master?
Cube Master is rated higher. Cube AR averages 2.1 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Cube Master averages 4.4 from 434 ratings.
Do Cube AR or Cube Master have ads?
Cube Master shows ads; Cube AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube AR or Cube Master?
Cube AR ships an update every 6 months, and Cube Master weekly. Most recently, Cube AR was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cube Master on October 13, 2026.

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