Patterns for Magic Cube vs Cube Solver & Timer
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.
Cube Solver & Timer
Solve any scrambled 3x3 cube instantly with camera scanning and step-by-step instructions. Practice over 100 virtual puzzles, track your progress, and compete on leaderboards. Learn new techniques and improve your solve times.
- Camera scan for instant solving
- Step-by-step solving instructions
- 100+ virtual puzzles (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, etc.)
- 3D animation guidance
- Solve time tracking and leaderboards
- Offline functionality
- Daily challenges
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Cube Solver – Your Ultimate Cube Companion CAMERA SCAN & INSTANT SOLVE Point your camera at any scrambled 3x3 cube and get step-by-step solving instructions in seconds. Our advanced recognition technology reads your cube's colors accurately, even in low light. 100+ VIRTUAL PUZZLES TO MASTER From classic 2x2 and 3x3 cubes to challenging 4x4, 5x5, Pyraminx, Megaminx, and shape mods – explore an incredible variety of twisty puzzles. Practice anytime without carrying physical cubes. LEARN & IMPROVE Follow intuitive 3D animations that guide you through each move. Track your solve times, set personal records, and climb global leaderboards. Perfect for beginners learning their first solve or speedcubers training for competition. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Works offline – practice anywhere • Global, local & friends leaderboards • Daily challenges with rewards • Scramble generator for fair practice • Clean, intuitive interface Download now and solve any cube like a pro! Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cube Solver & Timer at 4.0 against Patterns for Magic Cube's 2.2. Cube Solver & Timer also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 21%) and ratings volume (391 vs 122). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Patterns for Magic Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cube Solver & Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cube Solver & Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 391 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Patterns for Magic Cube's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cube Solver & Timer's.
Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, Cube Solver & Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patterns for Magic Cube | Cube Solver & Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (122 ratings) | 4.0 (391 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 | 391 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda | ZeroPlay Ltd. |
Customer experience
Patterns for Magic Cube
Cube Solver & Timer
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
Cube Solver & Timer
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Many cool Rubik's cubes of many sizes
- 👍 Good for practice before getting a real cube
- 👍 Lots of puzzle variations (pyraminx, skewb, etc.)
- 👍 Ability to customize cube colors
- 👍 Online features (view/like other solves)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy turning/controls on some puzzles
- 🤖 Too many intrusive ads
- 💰 In-app purchases don't always work as expected
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads shown
- 🤔 Difficulty solving larger cubes (e.g. 50x50)
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
Cube Solver & Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Solution not found for some puzzles
- Inability to turn/solve cubes as expected
- Restore purchases/unlock all cubes feature not working
- Ads blocking app functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Add more cube sizes/variations (e.g. megaminx, tuttminx)
- Improve gesture recognition, especially for oddly-shaped puzzles
- Reduce ad frequency and improve ad experience
- Add replay/save feature for solves
- Improve leaderboard and online features
In-app purchases
Patterns for Magic Cube
- Premium access$1.99
Cube Solver & Timer
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- 移除广告$1.99
- 10,000 Coins$4.99
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- Unlock All$9.99
- Lifetime Access$19.99
- 100,000 Coins$19.99
- 购买魔方还原器$79.99
Questions
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