Comparison

Cube 2048 vs Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

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

Head to head
About

Cube 2048

A 3D puzzle game where you combine numbers by rotating a cube to reach 2048 and beyond. It offers multiple color levels and timed challenges, requiring logic and spatial awareness to achieve high scores and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • 3D cube rotation gameplay
  • Number combination mechanics
  • Multiple color matching levels
  • Timed score challenges
  • Bonus for top side and sequences
  • Logic and spatial awareness puzzles
Features
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Combine numbers and rotate the cube in 3D to reach 2048 and much much more! Play 3 different levels with 1, 2 or 3 colors that have to be matched. Or play time trials and score as many points within 1, 2 or 5 minutes. Get extra bonus for a top side full of the same numbers and by making sequences. You need logic, spatial awareness and a good memory to potentially reach levels far higher than 2048. Can you get the ultimate Champion Badge?!

About

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Solve any Rubik's Cube quickly using AI. Scan or input colors to get the shortest solution. Features include interactive 3D cubes, step-by-step guides, and a competition timer.

Highlights
  • AI-powered instant solving
  • Interactive 3D cube simulator (2x2 to 10x10)
  • Step-by-step solving guide
  • Competition-ready timer with scrambler
  • Cube theme editor
  • Progress tracking
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Solve your Rubik's cube in a few taps, 100% offline, then learn to solve it yourself. The solver runs right on your phone. No internet, no waiting for a server: scan the cube on a plane, on the subway or anywhere without signal and get the moves in seconds. For big cubes there is also the Pro solver: it asks our online solver too, tuned for 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6, and keeps whichever solution is shorter. SOLVER • Fully offline: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6 are all solved on your phone • A 3x3 is solved in about 20 moves, as short as our online solver or shorter • Pro solver for 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6: offline and online together, the shorter solution wins (a 5x5 drops from about 100 moves to about 80) • Scan each face with your camera, or paint the colors by hand • Every move is shown on a 3D cube with arrows, one move at a time • Play it at your own speed, or step back when you get lost LEARN • Beginner method in 7 steps: no notation or long algorithms needed • CFOP method: cross, F2L, OLL and PLL • Guides for the 2x2, 4x4, 5x5 and bigger cubes • Finger tricks shown by 3D hands, finger by finger • Cube notation made simple: read moves like R U R' • Pictures you can try in 3D in every lesson PRACTICE • Virtual cube from 2x2 up to 20x20 • A coach that shows your next move, by the beginner method or CFOP • Timer for your real cube, with scrambles, best time and averages of 5 and 12 • 214 patterns to make, from the Superflip to the Checkerboard, 3x3 up to 7x7 • Theme editor to give your cube your own colors In 18 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Happy solving! Rubik's Cube is a trademark of Rubik's Brand Ltd. This app is not made by or connected with Rubik's Brand Ltd. Privacy policy: https://rubik-cube.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rubik-cube.net/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Cube 20483 screens
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube 2048 at none against Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's shown. Cube 2048 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's advantage is ratings volume (703 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Cube 2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubix Cube Solver and Guide has 703 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cube 2048's written reviews are positive against 71% of Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube 2048 ships an update every 2 months, Rubix Cube Solver and Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cube 2048 versus Rubix Cube Solver and Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube 2048Rubix Cube Solver and Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (703 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8703 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichiel MolVu Duong

Customer experience

Cube 2048

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

All ratings700 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Cube 2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Solver not working with certain cube configurations
  • Incorrect color detection causing issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for larger cubes (6x6, 7x7, etc.)
  • Add automatic step-by-step solving
  • Add cube simulator feature

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cube 2048

One-time2
  • Unlock all Game Modes$0.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
3 purchases

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cube 2048 free?
Cube 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubix Cube Solver and Guide free?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube 2048 or Rubix Cube Solver and Guide?
Cube 2048 is rated higher. Cube 2048 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Rubix Cube Solver and Guide averages 4.7 from 703 ratings.
Do Cube 2048 or Rubix Cube Solver and Guide have ads?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide shows ads; Cube 2048 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube 2048 or Rubix Cube Solver and Guide?
Cube 2048 ships an update every 2 months, and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cube 2048 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Rubix Cube Solver and Guide on October 24, 2026.

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