Comparison

Speed Square vs Cube Solver

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

This app provides step-by-step instructions to solve various sizes of cube puzzles, from 2x2 up to 17x17. It offers interactive learning and a digital cube for practice, aiming to teach users how to solve puzzles effectively.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step solving instructions
  • Supports 16 cube sizes (2x2 to 17x17)
  • Interactive learning and tutorials
  • Digital cube for practice
  • High solve rate (89.4%)
Features
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Solve your cube with clear, step-by-step guidance. Scan your physical cube with the camera or enter its colors manually, then follow the solution with animated 3D instructions. SCAN OR ENTER YOUR CUBE Use the camera to capture your cube's colors, or enter them manually. FOLLOW EVERY MOVE IN 3D Move forward, go back, and follow each turn at your own pace. SOLVE SIZES FROM 2x2 TO 17x17 Get solutions for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and larger cubes, with support up to 17x17. LEARN HOW TO SOLVE Follow beginner-friendly guides for solving 2x2 and 3x3 cubes. PLAY WITH A DIGITAL CUBE Practice moves and explore an interactive 3D cube, even without a physical cube nearby. DISCOVER PATTERNS Try new cube patterns and enjoy a different challenge after your next solve. TIME YOUR SOLVES Practice your speed with the built-in cube timer. CUBE SOLVER PRO Upgrade to Cube Solver Pro for unlimited solves. Available plans, pricing, and purchase options are shown in the app. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. TRADEMARK NOTICE RUBIK’S is a trademark of Spin Master Toys UK Limited. Cube Solver is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Spin Master Toys UK Limited. Terms of Use: https://www.cube-solver.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.cube-solver.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Speed Square4 screens
Cube Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Solver at none against Speed Square's shown. Cube Solver also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 37). Speed Square's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 11 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Speed Square against 4.6 for Cube Solver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver has 5.8K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Speed Square's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cube Solver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Square ships an update every 17 months, Cube Solver every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speed Square versus Cube Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed SquareCube Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings)4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings375.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectric Bear Gaming LLCPatrick Battisti Forsthofer

Customer experience

Speed Square

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

Cube Solver

All ratings5,751 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative36.9%

Bugs and requests

Speed Square

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cube Solver

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cube not solved after following instructions
  • App scrambles cube further instead of solving

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free solves per day
  • Support for irregular cube shapes
  • Improved camera functionality

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
11 purchases

Cube Solver

Subscriptions9
  • Pay-As-You-Go$2.991 Month
  • Pay-As-You-Go$3.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual$11.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual1 Year trial$17.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$5.99
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Speed Square free?
Speed Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Solver free?
Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed Square or Cube Solver?
Cube Solver is rated higher. Speed Square averages 4.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Cube Solver averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Speed Square or Cube Solver have ads?
Speed Square shows ads; Cube Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed Square or Cube Solver?
Speed Square ships an update every 17 months, and Cube Solver every 8 days. Most recently, Speed Square was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cube Solver on October 25, 2026.

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