Comparison

Patterns for Magic Cube vs Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Solve any Rubik's Cube quickly using AI. Scan or input colors to get the shortest solution. Features include interactive 3D cubes, step-by-step guides, and a competition timer.

Highlights
  • AI-powered instant solving
  • Interactive 3D cube simulator (2x2 to 10x10)
  • Step-by-step solving guide
  • Competition-ready timer with scrambler
  • Cube theme editor
  • Progress tracking
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Solve your Rubik's cube in a few taps, 100% offline, then learn to solve it yourself. The solver runs right on your phone. No internet, no waiting for a server: scan the cube on a plane, on the subway or anywhere without signal and get the moves in seconds. For big cubes there is also the Pro solver: it asks our online solver too, tuned for 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6, and keeps whichever solution is shorter. SOLVER • Fully offline: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6 are all solved on your phone • A 3x3 is solved in about 20 moves, as short as our online solver or shorter • Pro solver for 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6: offline and online together, the shorter solution wins (a 5x5 drops from about 100 moves to about 80) • Scan each face with your camera, or paint the colors by hand • Every move is shown on a 3D cube with arrows, one move at a time • Play it at your own speed, or step back when you get lost LEARN • Beginner method in 7 steps: no notation or long algorithms needed • CFOP method: cross, F2L, OLL and PLL • Guides for the 2x2, 4x4, 5x5 and bigger cubes • Finger tricks shown by 3D hands, finger by finger • Cube notation made simple: read moves like R U R' • Pictures you can try in 3D in every lesson PRACTICE • Virtual cube from 2x2 up to 20x20 • A coach that shows your next move, by the beginner method or CFOP • Timer for your real cube, with scrambles, best time and averages of 5 and 12 • 214 patterns to make, from the Superflip to the Checkerboard, 3x3 up to 7x7 • Theme editor to give your cube your own colors In 18 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Happy solving! Rubik's Cube is a trademark of Rubik's Brand Ltd. This app is not made by or connected with Rubik's Brand Ltd. Privacy policy: https://rubik-cube.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rubik-cube.net/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Patterns for Magic Cube4 screens
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rubix Cube Solver and Guide at 71% against Patterns for Magic Cube's 21%. Rubix Cube Solver and Guide also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (699 vs 122). Patterns for Magic Cube's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Patterns for Magic Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubix Cube Solver and Guide has 699 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 71% of Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, Rubix Cube Solver and Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Patterns for Magic Cube versus Rubix Cube Solver and Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatterns for Magic CubeRubix Cube Solver and Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (122 ratings)4.7 (699 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122699 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LtdaVu Duong

Customer experience

Patterns for Magic Cube

All ratings122 ratings
Positive27.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative68.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative77.8%

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

All ratings699 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Patterns for Magic Cube

From 122 App Store ratings

What 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

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

From 699 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast solution
  • 👍 Helpful for solving cubes
  • 👍 Works well with broken cubes
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Solver not working sometimes
  • 🐛 Incorrect color detection
  • 🔋 Too many ads

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Make 2x2 through 4x4 free
  • Make half of patterns for those cubes free

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Solver not working with certain cube configurations
  • Incorrect color detection causing issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for larger cubes (6x6, 7x7, etc.)
  • Add automatic step-by-step solving
  • Add cube simulator feature

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patterns for Magic Cube

One-time1
  • Premium access$1.99
3 purchases

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Patterns for Magic Cube free?
Patterns for Magic Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubix Cube Solver and Guide free?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patterns for Magic Cube or Rubix Cube Solver and Guide?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide is rated higher. Patterns for Magic Cube averages 2.2 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Rubix Cube Solver and Guide averages 4.7 from 699 ratings.
Do Patterns for Magic Cube or Rubix Cube Solver and Guide have ads?
Both Patterns for Magic Cube and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Patterns for Magic Cube or Rubix Cube Solver and Guide?
Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Patterns for Magic Cube was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide on October 12, 2026.

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