Comparison

Magic Cubes vs Pocket Cube Solver

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

Head to head
About

Magic Cubes

Engage with a classic 3D puzzle experience. Solve Rubik's Cubes with adjustable difficulty levels from 2x2 to 10x10. Track your progress with built-in timing features and reset or randomize cube positions.

Highlights
  • 3D Rubik's Cube simulation
  • Adjustable difficulty levels (2x2 to 10x10)
  • Randomize cube positions
  • Reset cube positions
  • In-game timer for speedcubing
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Read full description

This is a Classic Rubik's Cube game. You can select level between 2 and 10. In this game you can random cube position or reset the position. You can also record the time of finishing the cubes.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 2x2 pocket cube solver
  • Input cube state
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Helpful video tutorials
  • Simple graphics and interface
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Magic Cubes3 screens
Pocket Cube Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Cube Solver at none against Magic Cubes's shown. Pocket Cube Solver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (555 vs 5). Magic Cubes's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Magic Cubes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Cube Solver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Cubes holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Cube Solver has 555 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cubes ships an update every 5 months, Pocket Cube Solver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Cubes versus Pocket Cube Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic CubesPocket Cube Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better2.7 (555 ratings)
Positive reviews—45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUOYANG WAWAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.MC2 Tech Services LLC

Customer experience

Magic Cubes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Pocket Cube Solver

All ratings555 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative55.7%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative48.1%

Bugs and requests

Magic Cubes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

2 purchases

Magic Cubes

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Get All Styles$1.99
1 purchases

Pocket Cube Solver

One-time1
  • Pocket Cube Solver$2.99

Questions

Is Magic Cubes free?
Magic Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Cube Solver free?
Pocket Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cubes or Pocket Cube Solver?
Magic Cubes is rated higher. Magic Cubes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pocket Cube Solver averages 2.7 from 555 ratings.
Do Magic Cubes or Pocket Cube Solver have ads?
Magic Cubes shows ads; Pocket Cube Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cubes or Pocket Cube Solver?
Magic Cubes ships an update every 5 months, and Pocket Cube Solver fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Cubes was updated on June 1, 2026 and Pocket Cube Solver on July 12, 2026.

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