# Patterns for Magic Cube vs Solviks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solviks at 82% against Patterns for Magic Cube's 21%. Solviks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). Patterns for Magic Cube's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patterns for Magic Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solviks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solviks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solviks has 6.2K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Patterns for Magic Cube's written reviews are positive against 82% of Solviks's.

Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, Solviks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patterns for Magic Cube | Solviks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-for-magic-cube/id1407081457/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solviks-cube-solver/id1660925812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | **82.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) | [Yohan Cassaigne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645555971) |

## 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


### Solviks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solviks-cube-solver/id1660925812)

Learn to solve 2x2 and 3x3 cubes with step-by-step tutorials and animations. Solve your own cube with an interactive solver and compete with others in a challenging game mode with global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 2x2 and 3x3 cube solver, Animated solution sequences, Detailed tutorials with images, Cube solving practice game, Global leaderboards, Achievements

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solves Rubik's cubes efficiently
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 🚀 Provides step-by-step solutions
- 👍 Accurate in solving cubes
- 🚀 Supports various cube sizes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with scanning cubes
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Incorrect solutions at times

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to recognize valid cube configurations
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Incorrect color detection on scanned cubes

**Requested features**

- Add more cube options (e.g., heat cubes)
- Improve camera roll functionality
- Provide more detailed tutorials
- Offer a slower solving speed option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patterns for Magic Cube free?

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

### Is Solviks free?

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

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

Solviks is rated higher. Patterns for Magic Cube averages 2.2 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Solviks averages 4.7 from 6.2K ratings.

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

Patterns for Magic Cube shows ads; Solviks does not.

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

Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, and Solviks every 2 months. Most recently, Patterns for Magic Cube was updated on August 18, 2026 and Solviks on September 24, 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.*