Comparison

Magic Cubes vs CubePlay

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
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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

CubePlay

This 3x3 puzzle cube game offers intuitive controls for rotating and shuffling. Track your progress with elapsed time and save your best records. Enjoy a flexible gaming experience with portrait and landscape support on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • 3x3 puzzle cube gameplay
  • Rotate and drag controls
  • Shuffle puzzle function
  • Elapsed time tracking
  • Save best records
  • Portrait/Landscape support
Features
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CubePlay is a 3x3 puzzle cube game. The app supports: • Rotating & dragging the cube • Shuffling the puzzle • Showing elapsed time • Saving your best records • Portrait/Landscape support on iPhone and iPad Enjoy solving the puzzle, and stay tuned for the next version!

Screenshots

Magic Cubes3 screens
CubePlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Cubes at 3.0 against CubePlay's 2.3. Magic Cubes also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). CubePlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. CubePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Cubes holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cubes ships an update every 5 months, CubePlay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Cubes versus CubePlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic CubesCubePlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUOYANG WAWAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.CHUL HYUN LEE

Customer experience

Magic Cubes

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

CubePlay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic Cubes

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Get All Styles$1.99
None

CubePlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Cubes free?
Magic Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubePlay free?
CubePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cubes or CubePlay?
Magic Cubes is rated higher. Magic Cubes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CubePlay averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Magic Cubes or CubePlay have ads?
Both Magic Cubes and CubePlay show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cubes or CubePlay?
Magic Cubes ships an update every 5 months, and CubePlay every 3 months. Most recently, Magic Cubes was updated on June 1, 2026 and CubePlay on August 13, 2026.

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