Comparison

Knife Flip vs Cube Solver 3D

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

Head to head
About

Knife Flip

Become a master knife thrower by holding and releasing to hit targets. Experience the thrill of continuous hits and aim to break records to become the world's best knife master. Features realistic physics and cool knife designs.

Highlights
  • Hold and throw knives
  • Hit targets
  • Break records
  • 4 different gameplay modes
  • 20 unique knife designs
  • Realistic physics
  • Awesome graphics and sounds
Features
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Imagine you are knife master. Download now to start throwing. Hold and throw knife, make knife hit the target. Enjoy the thrill of continuously hitting the target. Break the best record in the rankings. Become the best knife master in the world. FEATURES: -4 different gameplay -20 knives with a cool design -Physics-based realistic knives -Awesome graphics and sounds

About

Cube Solver 3D

Solve various 3D puzzles with this app. It provides step-by-step solutions for cubes of different sizes, including Pocket Cube, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. It also offers practice modes with timers and statistics for speedcubing, along with lessons and pattern creation tools.

Highlights
  • Solves multiple cube types (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Provides optimal move solutions
  • Speedcubing practice with timer and stats
  • Learning lessons for puzzle solving
  • Custom pattern creation
  • Solves Skewb, Skewb Diamond, Pyraminx, Ivy Cube
Features
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Stuck on a cube? Get the 3D solution in seconds. THE ONLY APP IN THE WORLD THAT SOLVES THE 2x2 MIRROR CUBE Simply describe your puzzle - the app does the rest. - 2x2 family (Pocket, Mirror & Tower Cube): solved in 14 moves or fewer - 3x3 Cube: solved in about 27 moves - 4x4 Cube: solved in about 63 moves - 5x5 Cube: solved in about 136 moves - Skewb: solved in 11 moves maximum - Skewb Diamond: solved in 10 moves maximum - Pyraminx: solved in 11 moves - Ivy Cube: solved in 8 moves maximum - Kilominx: solved in ~44 moves SPEEDCUBING MODE Challenge yourself with random scrambles, a built-in timer, and detailed statistics. Track your best times and improve your performance session after session. LEARN, CREATE & EXPLORE PATTERNS Follow step-by-step lessons to learn solving techniques from scratch. Then go further: create your own patterns or reproduce iconic designs - country flags and classics included. An original way to turn your cube into a canvas. MULTIPLE CUBE DESIGNS Choose from several visual styles, including a colorblind-friendly design - so everyone can enjoy cubing, whatever their vision. Download now and solve smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knife Flip4 screens
Cube Solver 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Knife Flip at none against Cube Solver 3D's shown. Knife Flip also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Cube Solver 3D's advantage is ratings volume (252K vs 6.2K) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knife Flip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cube Solver 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Knife Flip against 4.8 for Cube Solver 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver 3D has 252K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Knife Flip's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cube Solver 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Flip ships an update weekly, Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Knife Flip versus Cube Solver 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife FlipCube Solver 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.2K ratings)4.8 (252K ratings)
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews — better92.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K252K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHarry AlexanderLOLAGRE

Customer experience

Knife Flip

All ratings6,172 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.5%

Cube Solver 3D

All ratings251,664 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,233 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Knife Flip

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but fair

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Loud sound effects
  • 🔊 Inability to turn off sound

Cube Solver 3D

From 252K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solves cubes quickly
  • 👍 Helpful step-by-step instructions
  • 🙂 Able to solve various cube types
  • 💰 Free to use with no in-app purchases
  • 🎉 Impressive cube solving abilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with cube detection
  • ⚠️ Needs precise color input
  • 🕰️ Time-consuming to input colors
  • 📺 Frequent ads interrupting use

Bugs and requests

Knife Flip

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on older devices
  • Blade rotation issues in furniture store level

Requested features

3 requests
  • More game modes
  • Ability to unlock new knives
  • Improved physics in furniture store level

Cube Solver 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect solutions for some cube configurations
  • App crashes when trying to solve certain cubes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cube types (e.g. 5x5, 6x6)
  • Implement camera-based cube scanning
  • Allow customizing color input method
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Knife Flip

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Cube Solver 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Knife Flip free?
Knife Flip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Solver 3D free?
Cube Solver 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knife Flip or Cube Solver 3D?
Knife Flip and Cube Solver 3D are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.2K and 252K ratings respectively.
Do Knife Flip or Cube Solver 3D have ads?
Cube Solver 3D shows ads; Knife Flip does not.
Which is updated more often, Knife Flip or Cube Solver 3D?
Knife Flip ships an update weekly, and Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Knife Flip was updated on September 7, 2026 and Cube Solver 3D on September 30, 2026.

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