Comparison

Pocket Cube Solver vs Last Layer

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

Last Layer

This app provides a comprehensive reference for practicing CFOP algorithms used in speedcubing. It includes tools for learning and testing patterns, a scramble generator, and a timer with note-taking capabilities. Enjoy seamless syncing across devices and automatic dark mode.

Highlights
  • CFOP algorithm reference
  • OLL and PLL patterns
  • Pattern editing
  • Favorite patterns
  • 25 move scramble generator
  • Solve timer with notes
  • iCloud sync
  • Automatic dark mode
Features
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Clean and simple reference app for practicing CFOP patterns for solving your speed cube. Easily and quickly access the prime tools needed when practicing and learning new patterns. Features include: • Test your knowledge and practice the moves you know • Full OLL and PLL patterns • Pattern editing! Change the pattern text to anything you want. • Favorite the patterns you are currently learning. • Randomly generated 25 move scramble • Timer results include the scramble and the ability to add notes. • Native iPad support • iCloud support. Favorites, pattern edits, and solve times will sync between devices • Automatic dark mode. Amazing tool to learn the OLL and PLL patterns of the CFOP method. We take privacy very seriously, we do not collect any Personably Identifiable Information, not even location. All our metrics are anonymous and only track feature usage so we can determine which features are popular(or not), so we can spend more time focusing on the right areas.

Screenshots

Pocket Cube Solver4 screens
Last Layer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Cube Solver at 46% against Last Layer's 0%. Pocket Cube Solver also leads on ratings volume (553 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11 vs 27.0). Last Layer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pocket Cube Solver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Last Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Last Layer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. 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 complicate that: 46% of Pocket Cube Solver's written reviews are positive against 0% of Last Layer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, Last Layer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Cube Solver versus Last Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Cube SolverLast Layer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (553 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings553 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMC2 Tech Services LLCBrandon Harris

Customer experience

Pocket Cube Solver

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

Last Layer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

Last Layer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Cube Solver

One-time1
  • Pocket Cube Solver$2.99
None

Last Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Cube Solver free?
Pocket Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Last Layer free?
Last Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Cube Solver or Last Layer?
Last Layer is rated higher. Pocket Cube Solver averages 2.7 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while Last Layer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pocket Cube Solver or Last Layer have ads?
Neither Pocket Cube Solver nor Last Layer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Cube Solver or Last Layer?
Pocket Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, and Last Layer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Cube Solver was updated on November 2, 2026 and Last Layer on November 3, 2026.

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