CubeSolver AR vs Magic Cube Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CubeSolver AR
Solve a 3x3 cube with augmented reality. Scan your cube or input colors manually, then follow a 3D visualization of the solving steps. This free app works offline and requires no account.
- AR cube scanning
- Manual cube configuration
- Color detection
- 3D solving visualization
- Offline functionality
- Free to use
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The CubeSolver app helps you solve a 3x3 cube in a few easy steps: - Scan your cube using the device's camera (or input your cube configuration manually). - The app tries to detects each cubie color from the cube images (it may need a bit of your help along the way). - After you verify that the detection has been made correctly, you'll get a 3D visualisation of the solving process. CubeSolver is completely free, it works offline and no account is needed. Questions? Feedback? If you'd like to see a certain feature, let me know by using the integrated "Contact" option.
Magic Cube Puzzle
Experience the classic magic cube puzzle on your mobile device. This app offers various cube sizes, practice modes, and a solver to help you learn and master the puzzle. Enjoy realistic graphics, customizable skins, and ambient sounds for a relaxing cubing experience.
- Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 5x5)
- Cube solver and learning modes
- Practice modes and cube timer
- Customizable cube and background skins
- Realistic 3D graphics and animations
- Ambient sounds and fun sound effects
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The popular magic cube puzzle on your phone, Magicube! Play with this cube as you solve the puzzle with logic, concentration and patience. Play this game, which features magic cubes puzzles scrambled and waiting to be solved. Magicube - Cube Solver Features; - Cubes featuring the 2x2, to 5x5x5 cube. - Solve and Learn with new modes. - Game Modes to practice cubing, a standalone cube timer, a tutorial as well as a pattern-matching game mode. Learn exciting cool patterns. - Skins for cubes and backgrounds. - Ambient Sounds to give a relaxing environment for cubing. - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Fun sound effects to boost the gameplay - Simple swipe controls to control the cube - Solve and Learn to solve the cube with the cube solver.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CubeSolver AR at 80% against Magic Cube Puzzle's 26%. CubeSolver AR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Magic Cube Puzzle sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CubeSolver AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
CubeSolver AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeSolver AR has 5.5K ratings behind it against 327, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of CubeSolver AR's written reviews are positive against 26% of Magic Cube Puzzle's.
CubeSolver AR ships an update monthly, Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CubeSolver AR | Magic Cube Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.5K ratings) — better | 3.9 (327 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 327 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Ciobanu | Kofi Austin |
Customer experience
CubeSolver AR
Magic Cube Puzzle
User reviews
CubeSolver AR
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Surprisingly accurate
- 👍 Amazing app
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 The best app you will ever get
- 👍 Amazing
Room to improve
- 🐛 It won't work
Magic Cube Puzzle
From 327 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Teaches cube solving techniques effectively
- ✅ Helps solve physical Rubik's cubes
- 🎯 Simple and easy to follow instructions
- 👍 User-friendly for beginners
- 💯 Comprehensive solving guidance
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Paywall for multiple cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5)
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔀 Cube colors get messed up during moves
- 😕 Confusing UI with letter notation (R, U, D)
Bugs and requests
CubeSolver AR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sometimes the colors are wrong
- Difficult to capture the cube on camera
Requested features
1 request- Add so that you can increase the speed of the cube
Magic Cube Puzzle
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cube glitches and distorts during rotations
- Pieces fly outside cube boundaries
- Colors get messed up when moving cube
- Pattern recognition fails despite correct input
- Cube breaks or becomes scrambled after solving
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- Turning system only rotates front face
- Spots disappear when rotating cube
- App crashes or shows black screen
- Cube gets squashed during fast solving
- Cube rotates without user input
Requested features
8 requests- Implement cube scanning feature instead of manual color input
- Add ability to rotate/view all sides of cube freely
- Reduce or remove ads from experience
- Make all cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5) free
- Improve turning system mechanics
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- Add more gameplay modes and variations
- Fix timer functionality
- Provide digital cube solving option
In-app purchases
CubeSolver AR
No in-app purchases
Magic Cube Puzzle
- Unlimited Monthly$0.991 Month
- No Ads$2.99
- Skin Pack$2.99
- Ambience Pack$2.99
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- Solver Pack$3.99
- Pro Pack$3.99
- Puzzle Pack$3.99
- Master Pack$5.99
- Super Pack$5.99
- Ultimate Pack$7.99
- Lifetime Access$9.99
Questions
Is CubeSolver AR free?
Is Magic Cube Puzzle free?
Which has better reviews, CubeSolver AR or Magic Cube Puzzle?
Do CubeSolver AR or Magic Cube Puzzle have ads?
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