Comparison

Pocket Cube Solver vs MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn

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

Head to head
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!

About

MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn

Learn to solve various cube puzzles with interactive 3D tutorials. Suitable for beginners and professionals looking to improve their speed. Explore different cube sizes and customize your learning experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D tutorials
  • Learn to solve Magic Cube
  • Supports multiple puzzle types (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Customizable puzzle views and colors
  • Vibration feedback for tactile learning
  • Train for real-world puzzle solving
Features
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An interactive tutorial in an accessible and understandable form will teach you how to solve Magic Cube and other puzzles. Suitable for beginners. Realistic 3d models will quickly help you learn how to solve Magic Cube. For professionals - train yourself and solve the Rubik's Cube faster and faster every time. Your favorite puzzle is always with you: - 2x2x2 Pocket Cube +tutorial - 3x3x3 Magic Cube +tutorial - 2x2x3 Tower and 3x3x2 Domino +tutorial - 4x4x4 Master Cube (Revenge) - 5x5x5 Professor's Cube more puzzles and tutorials are coming soon. The app allows you to see invisible faces. You can choose from 6 different views, and customize the puzzle for yourself: colors, touch sensitivity, camera view and scale, vibration level. Vibration allows you to feel the puzzle better. Lets you train to solve puzzles in the real world. Facilitates the study of the Magic Cube. The conquest of the puzzle and its solution gives a huge sense of satisfaction.

Screenshots

Pocket Cube Solver4 screens
MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn at 3.9 against Pocket Cube Solver's 2.7. MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Pocket Cube Solver's advantage is ratings volume (553 vs 14). 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. Pocket Cube Solver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn 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

MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Cube Solver has 553 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Pocket Cube Solver's written reviews are positive against 83% of MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Cube Solver versus MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Cube SolverMagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (553 ratings)3.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings553 — better14
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMC2 Tech Services LLCB-Nice Soft

Customer experience

Pocket Cube Solver

All ratings553 ratings
Positive40.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative55.5%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative48.1%

MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Cube Solver

One-time1
  • Pocket Cube Solver$2.99
1 purchases

MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Pocket Cube Solver free?
Pocket Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn free?
MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Cube Solver or MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn?
MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn is rated higher. Pocket Cube Solver averages 2.7 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Pocket Cube Solver or MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn have ads?
Neither Pocket Cube Solver nor MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Cube Solver or MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn?
Pocket Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, and MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn every 5 days. Most recently, Pocket Cube Solver was updated on October 9, 2026 and MagicPL>Magic Cube Play+Learn on October 8, 2026.

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