Patterns for Magic Cube vs Pocket Cube Solver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patterns for Magic Cube
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.
- Solve patterns for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 cubes
- Countless pattern designs
- User pattern sharing
- In-app purchases for premium patterns
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Have fun solving amazing patterns! There are countless patterns for cubes of size 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5. Users who know different patterns can share it if they want. Some patterns are not free.
Pocket Cube Solver
Solve your 2x2 pocket cube with ease. Input your cube's current state and receive step-by-step instructions to solve it. Helpful videos are included for guidance.
- 2x2 pocket cube solver
- Input cube state
- Step-by-step instructions
- Helpful video tutorials
- Simple graphics and interface
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This app is for anyone who wants to solve the 2X2 pocket cube. Just enter in what your cube looks like and the app will solve it. The graphics and the app are simple; all you have to do is follow the instructions. There’s also helpful videos you can watch if you don’t quite understand how to use the app. Matt and Morgan (my kids who are 11 and 9) can show you exactly what to do from start to finish! Hope you give the app a try – and solve that cube!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Cube Solver at 2.7 against Patterns for Magic Cube's 2.2. Pocket Cube Solver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 21%). On price, update cadence, 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. Patterns for Magic Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Cube Solver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pocket Cube Solver holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 553 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Patterns for Magic Cube's written reviews are positive against 46% of Pocket Cube Solver's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patterns for Magic Cube | Pocket Cube Solver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (122 ratings) | 2.7 (553 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 | 553 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 14.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda | MC2 Tech Services LLC |
Customer experience
Patterns for Magic Cube
Pocket Cube Solver
User reviews
Patterns for Magic Cube
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun to pass time
- 👍 Patterns are cute
- 👍 Easy to submit feedback
- 👍 Solves any cube
- 👍 Works if colors are understood
Room to improve
- 💸 Most patterns cost money
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💸 Patterns found online for free
- 💸 Only 3 free patterns
- 💸 Limited free content
Pocket Cube Solver
From 553 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for solving 2x2 cubes
- 🤩 Works as expected
- 💡 Provides clear instructions
- 🤟 Great for beginners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate cube representation
- 🤬 Doesn't work consistently
- 😒 Requires watching ads
- 🤔 Confusing interface
Bugs and requests
Patterns for Magic Cube
Reported bugs
17 issues- App doesn't open
- App crashes
- Patterns don't work
- App mixes up cube
- Color mistakes
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- Colors are switched
- App logs user out
- App asks to buy extension after logging out
- Can't find purchase button
- Locked patterns not accessible
- Free patterns don't work correctly
- App doesn't work right
- App is broken
- App is not a standard Rubik's Cube display
- Confusing color schemes
- Inconsistent color mapping
- App is not working
Requested features
8 requests- More free patterns
- Make more patterns free
- Include scramble feature
- Support for 6x6 cubes
- Make all patterns free
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- Add dark mode
- Make 2x2 through 4x4 free
- Make half of patterns for those cubes free
Pocket Cube Solver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezes on loading screen
- Incorrect color detection
- Cube state not updating properly
Requested features
3 requests- Support for 3x3 cubes
- Option to skip ads
- Improved accuracy in cube representation
In-app purchases
Patterns for Magic Cube
- Premium access$1.99
Pocket Cube Solver
- Pocket Cube Solver$2.99
Questions
Is Patterns for Magic Cube free?
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