Comparison

Pocket Cube Solver vs CubeCollege

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

CubeCollege

Learn to solve a 3x3 cube with an AI-powered teacher. This app guides you through the process, making cube solving accessible and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • AI solver
  • Cube learning guide
  • 3x3 cube focus
  • Step-by-step instructions
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Tired not not knowing how to solve a cube? Want to learn right now? Download this app and enjoy!

Screenshots

Pocket Cube Solver4 screens
CubeCollege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeCollege at none against Pocket Cube Solver's 1. CubeCollege also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Pocket Cube Solver's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 18%) and ratings volume (553 vs 24). On price, rating, 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. CubeCollege asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CubeCollege holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Cube Solver has 553 ratings behind it against 24, 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 18% of CubeCollege'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, CubeCollege weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Cube Solver versus CubeCollege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Cube SolverCubeCollege
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (553 ratings)2.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings553 — better24
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMC2 Tech Services LLCOpitas Inc.

Customer experience

Pocket Cube Solver

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

CubeCollege

All ratings24 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

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

CubeCollege

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

CubeCollege

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Cube Solver free?
Pocket Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeCollege free?
CubeCollege is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Cube Solver or CubeCollege?
CubeCollege is rated higher. Pocket Cube Solver averages 2.7 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while CubeCollege averages 2.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Pocket Cube Solver or CubeCollege have ads?
Neither Pocket Cube Solver nor CubeCollege shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Cube Solver or CubeCollege?
Pocket Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, and CubeCollege weekly. Most recently, Pocket Cube Solver was updated on November 2, 2026 and CubeCollege on November 3, 2026.

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