Comparison

Patterns for Magic Cube vs Cube Master

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

Cube Master

Explore a vast collection of 3D Rubik's Cube simulators, from classic sizes to unique puzzle variations. Train your brain with intuitive controls and a free camera view. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and those curious about cube challenges.

Highlights
  • 3D puzzle simulators
  • Variety of Rubik's Cube types
  • Smooth and easy controls
  • Free camera rotation
  • Zoom functionality
  • Automated solving timer
  • Leaderboard
Features
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Cube Master puts 76 magic cubes and twisty puzzles on your phone: a twisty puzzle simulator, drawn in 3D and turned with a swipe. It began as a way to try a puzzle before buying it. Now it is also a place to practise, time your solves, and see how 49 of these puzzles are solved, one move at a time. THE PUZZLES • Cubes from 2x2 all the way to 20x20, the classic 3x3 magic cube included • Pyraminx from 2x2 to 10x10, the 4x4 Master Pyraminx among them • Megaminx, Kilominx, Gigaminx and Teraminx • Skewb, Skewb Ultimate, Dino cubes, Redi cube and Fadi cube • Mirror cubes from 2x2 to 7x7, a Mirror Skewb and a Mirror Pyraminx • The Square-1 family: Square-0, Square-1, Square-2, Super Square-1 and Mirror Square-1 • Cuboids: 1x3x3, 2x2x3, 2x3x3 and 3x3x4 • The clock puzzle, with nine clocks on each side • Snake puzzles from 24 to 72 pieces, and a gallery of shapes other players have built and shared • 13 picture cubes, including Sudoku, Earth, Maze, Dice, Food, Number and Arrow cubes STUCK? A GUIDE FOR 49 PUZZLES (NEW IN 2.0) Scramble a puzzle, or turn it any way you like, then ask for the solution. Cube Master draws each move as an arrow on the puzzle itself. • Follow along by hand: turn the face the arrow points to, and the next arrow appears • Turned the wrong way? An orange arrow shows you how to turn back • Or press play and watch the puzzle solve itself, move by move • On cubes, the move notation follows your view of the cube, so the letters match what you see • It solves the puzzle you have on screen, and works it out on your phone, even offline The solver covers cubes from 2x2 to 6x6, Megaminx and Kilominx, Pyraminx up to 6x6 (the Master Pyraminx too), Skewb, Square-1, the mirror cubes up to 5x5, the clock, the picture cubes and more. The giants (7x7 and up, Gigaminx, Teraminx, Pyraminx 7x7 and up) are left for you to solve on your own. PRACTICE AND COMPETE • A solve timer that keeps your fastest time and your average of 5 • World leaderboards for each puzzle, so you can see where your times stand • Undo for the turn you did not mean to make • Scramble any puzzle with one tap • Lock the view while you solve, or turn the whole puzzle around to look at every side If you are a speedcuber, it is a handy cube timer and a way to warm up on a puzzle you left at home. If you are just curious what a Megaminx or a Square-1 feels like, it is a cheap way to find out before you buy one. PREMIUM Cube Master is supported by ads. You can watch a short ad to see a solution. Premium removes the ads, opens the picture cubes and the longer snakes, and gives you as many solutions as you want. • Premium Weekly: an auto-renewing subscription, billed every week • Premium Lifetime: a one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The weekly subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before it ends. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://rubikmasters.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://rubikmasters.com/privacy-policy Missing a puzzle you love, or found something that looks wrong? Write to support@rubikmasters.com and tell us.

Screenshots

Patterns for Magic Cube4 screens
Cube Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cube Master at 4.4 against Patterns for Magic Cube's 2.2. Cube Master also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 21%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Patterns for Magic Cube's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Patterns for Magic Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cube Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Master holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 434 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Patterns for Magic Cube's written reviews are positive against 49% of Cube Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, Cube Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Patterns for Magic Cube versus Cube Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatterns for Magic CubeCube Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (122 ratings)4.4 (434 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122434 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
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 MB81 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%

Cube Master

All ratings434 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.0%

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

Cube Master

From 434 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wide variety of twisty puzzles
  • 👍 Good for Rubik's cube enthusiasts
  • 👍 App is fun and engaging
  • 👍 Offers unique cube types (mirror/bump)
  • 👍 Good history/info on cubes

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too many ads
  • 👎 Camera is very slow
  • 👎 No solver functionality
  • 👎 Cube can be hard to turn/spin
  • 👎 Membership for a cube game is disliked

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

Cube Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clock buttons not pressable
  • Square-1 not registering as solved
  • Ads reset solve progress
  • Ads remain in paid version

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more twisty puzzles (barrels, windmill, Polaris, ivy, etc.)
  • Allow users to create their own twisty puzzles
  • Make it a twisty puzzle simulator like on computer
  • Add AI solving or instructions to teach solving
  • Add V-Cube 33x33, 50x50, 100x100
Show 5 more
  • Add Tuttminx and Rayminx
  • Add Axis cube
  • Add Square-1 (mentioned as missing in some reviews)
  • Option to remove ads (paid option)
  • Make app available on Switch, PS5, Xbox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patterns for Magic Cube

One-time1
  • Premium access$1.99
2 purchases

Cube Master

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Patterns for Magic Cube free?
Patterns for Magic Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Master free?
Cube Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patterns for Magic Cube or Cube Master?
Cube Master is rated higher. Patterns for Magic Cube averages 2.2 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Cube Master averages 4.4 from 434 ratings.
Do Patterns for Magic Cube or Cube Master have ads?
Both Patterns for Magic Cube and Cube Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Patterns for Magic Cube or Cube Master?
Patterns for Magic Cube ships an update fortnightly, and Cube Master weekly. Most recently, Patterns for Magic Cube was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cube Master on October 13, 2026.

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