# Patterns for Magic Cube vs Magic Cubes

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Cubes at 3.0 against Patterns for Magic Cube's 2.2. Magic Cubes also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Patterns for Magic Cube's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patterns for Magic Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Cubes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Cubes holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patterns for Magic Cube has 122 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, Magic Cubes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patterns for Magic Cube | Magic Cubes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-for-magic-cube/id1407081457/reviews) | **[3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cubes-3d/id1417162322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) | [LUOYANG WAWAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417162321) |

## What reviewers say

### Patterns for Magic Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-for-magic-cube/id1407081457)

Discover and solve a wide variety of patterns for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 cubes. Users can share their own patterns, with some advanced designs available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Solve patterns for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 cubes, Countless pattern designs, User pattern sharing, In-app purchases for premium patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to pass time
- 👍 Patterns are cute
- 👍 Easy to submit feedback
- 👍 Solves any cube
- 👍 Works if colors are understood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Most patterns cost money
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💸 Patterns found online for free
- 💸 Only 3 free patterns
- 💸 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open
- App crashes
- Patterns don't work
- App mixes up cube
- Color mistakes

**Requested features**

- More free patterns
- Make more patterns free
- Include scramble feature
- Support for 6x6 cubes
- Make all patterns free


### Magic Cubes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cubes-3d/id1417162322)

Engage with a classic 3D puzzle experience. Solve Rubik's Cubes with adjustable difficulty levels from 2x2 to 10x10. Track your progress with built-in timing features and reset or randomize cube positions.

**Highlights:** 3D Rubik's Cube simulation, Adjustable difficulty levels (2x2 to 10x10), Randomize cube positions, Reset cube positions, In-game timer for speedcubing, Classic puzzle gameplay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get All Styles | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patterns for Magic Cube free?

Patterns for Magic Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Cubes free?

Magic Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Patterns for Magic Cube or Magic Cubes?

Magic Cubes is rated higher. Patterns for Magic Cube averages 2.2 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Magic Cubes averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Patterns for Magic Cube or Magic Cubes have ads?

Both Patterns for Magic Cube and Magic Cubes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patterns for Magic Cube or Magic Cubes?

Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Cubes every 5 months. Most recently, Patterns for Magic Cube was updated on August 18, 2026 and Magic Cubes on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*