# Speed Square vs Cube Solver

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed Square | Cube Solver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-square-slide-puzzle/id1476205578/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-solver-scan-and-solve/id6446096806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electric Bear Gaming LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367338990) | [Patrick Battisti Forsthofer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634959033) |

## What reviewers say

### Speed Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-square-slide-puzzle/id1476205578)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Swap Power-Ups | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Swap Power-Ups | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Swap Power-Ups | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cube Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-solver-scan-and-solve/id6446096806)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay-As-You-Go | $2.99 | per month |
| Pay-As-You-Go | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient solution
- 👍 Helpful for solving cubes
- 💡 Identifies twisted corners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Camera issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Cube not solved after following instructions
- App scrambles cube further instead of solving

**Requested features**

- More free solves per day
- Support for irregular cube shapes
- Improved camera functionality


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*