Comparison

Speed Square vs Cube Solver 3D

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

Head to head
About

Speed Square

A creative twist on the Rubik's Cube, this slide puzzle game challenges players to arrange tiles until each row and column displays a single color. It offers two engaging gameplay modes and features designed to enhance strategic thinking and patience for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Slide tiles to match colors
  • Quick Play and Levels modes
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Swap power-ups
  • Unlimited puzzles and levels
  • Colorblind mode
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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A creative twist on the world-famous Rubik's Cube, Speed Square is an exciting and challenging slide puzzle game! The rules are simple: swipe to move the tiles on the board until there's only one color in each row or column. If you are a fan of classic color matching games, this new twist on the Rubik’s cube is here to offer you endless hours of fun. Whether you are an adult or a young player, this color matching game will challenge your strategic gaming skills as well as your patience. This brain training game is designed to challenge your puzzle solving skills, so you can practice your abilities and join the ranks of leading tile matching players on the Game Center leaderboards. You will be presented with a new color arrangement in every new level to make the most of your strategic puzzle solving experience. TWO GAMEPLAY MODES Quick Play: Solve the puzzle faster and faster to rank up on the global leaderboard! Levels: Solve each level to unlock the next one. In this strategic mode, some tiles have a limit on the number of times you can move them. There are four difficulty options for players of all skill levels! MORE FUN FEATURES - Game Center leaderboards for all gameplay modes - Cool new Game Center achievements to unlock and enjoy in the color matching puzzle - Swap power-ups to use if you get stuck in the challenging brain training levels - Includes an unlimited number of puzzles and levels - Simple and easy to play sliding puzzle game UI/UX MADE FOR EVERYONE - Fun for all ages - Includes colorblind mode - Supports dark mode - Available in 10 languages - Works with VoiceOver Are you looking for a modern match puzzle that follows the classic rules? Would you like to participate in endless sliding puzzle challenges? With this brand new brain training Rubik’s cube variation, you can unlock new levels of your mental potential. Whether you are looking for new color matching puzzle skills or you want to play a challenging brain training game to sharpen your skills, this creative tile matching game is the perfect pick for you. Download and play Speed Square – Rubik’s Solver Block Puzzle today!

About

Cube Solver 3D

Solve various 3D puzzles with this app. It provides step-by-step solutions for cubes of different sizes, including Pocket Cube, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. It also offers practice modes with timers and statistics for speedcubing, along with lessons and pattern creation tools.

Highlights
  • Solves multiple cube types (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Provides optimal move solutions
  • Speedcubing practice with timer and stats
  • Learning lessons for puzzle solving
  • Custom pattern creation
  • Solves Skewb, Skewb Diamond, Pyraminx, Ivy Cube
Features
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Stuck on a cube? Get the 3D solution in seconds. THE ONLY APP IN THE WORLD THAT SOLVES THE 2x2 MIRROR CUBE Simply describe your puzzle - the app does the rest. - 2x2 family (Pocket, Mirror & Tower Cube): solved in 14 moves or fewer - 3x3 Cube: solved in about 27 moves - 4x4 Cube: solved in about 63 moves - 5x5 Cube: solved in about 136 moves - Skewb: solved in 11 moves maximum - Skewb Diamond: solved in 10 moves maximum - Pyraminx: solved in 11 moves - Ivy Cube: solved in 8 moves maximum - Kilominx: solved in ~44 moves SPEEDCUBING MODE Challenge yourself with random scrambles, a built-in timer, and detailed statistics. Track your best times and improve your performance session after session. LEARN, CREATE & EXPLORE PATTERNS Follow step-by-step lessons to learn solving techniques from scratch. Then go further: create your own patterns or reproduce iconic designs - country flags and classics included. An original way to turn your cube into a canvas. MULTIPLE CUBE DESIGNS Choose from several visual styles, including a colorblind-friendly design - so everyone can enjoy cubing, whatever their vision. Download now and solve smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speed Square4 screens
Cube Solver 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cube Solver 3D at every 3 weeks against Speed Square's every 17 months. Cube Solver 3D also leads on ratings volume (252K vs 36) and review sentiment (92% vs 71%). Speed Square's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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. Speed Square sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Solver 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Solver 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver 3D has 252K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Speed Square's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cube Solver 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Square ships an update every 17 months, Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Speed Square versus Cube Solver 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed SquareCube Solver 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (36 ratings)4.8 (252K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36252K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKennan MellLOLAGRE

Customer experience

Speed Square

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Cube Solver 3D

All ratings251,664 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,233 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

Speed Square

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cube Solver 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect solutions for some cube configurations
  • App crashes when trying to solve certain cubes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cube types (e.g. 5x5, 6x6)
  • Implement camera-based cube scanning
  • Allow customizing color input method
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Speed Square

One-time4
  • 3 Swap Power-Ups$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 20 Swap Power-Ups$4.99
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  • 100 Swap Power-Ups$19.99
2 purchases

Cube Solver 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Speed Square free?
Speed Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Solver 3D free?
Cube Solver 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed Square or Cube Solver 3D?
Cube Solver 3D is rated higher. Speed Square averages 4.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cube Solver 3D averages 4.8 from 252K ratings.
Do Speed Square or Cube Solver 3D have ads?
Both Speed Square and Cube Solver 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Square or Cube Solver 3D?
Speed Square ships an update every 17 months, and Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speed Square was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cube Solver 3D on September 29, 2026.

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