Pocket Cube Solver vs CubePlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 2x2 pocket cube solver
- Input cube state
- Step-by-step instructions
- Helpful video tutorials
- Simple graphics and interface
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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!
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.
- 3x3 puzzle cube gameplay
- Rotate and drag controls
- Shuffle puzzle function
- Elapsed time tracking
- Save best records
- Portrait/Landscape support
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Cube Solver at 46% against CubePlay's 0%. Pocket Cube Solver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (2.7 vs 2.3). CubePlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Cube Solver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Cube Solver holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Cube Solver has 553 ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of CubePlay's.
Pocket Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, CubePlay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Cube Solver | CubePlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (553 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 553 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MC2 Tech Services LLC | CHUL HYUN LEE |
Customer experience
Pocket Cube Solver
CubePlay
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
CubePlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Cube Solver
- Pocket Cube Solver$2.99
CubePlay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Cube Solver free?
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