Comparison

CubeSolver AR vs CubeCollege

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

CubeCollege

Learn to solve a 3x3 cube with an AI-powered teacher. This app guides you through the process, making cube solving accessible and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • AI solver
  • Cube learning guide
  • 3x3 cube focus
  • Step-by-step instructions
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Tired not not knowing how to solve a cube? Want to learn right now? Download this app and enjoy!

Screenshots

CubeSolver AR4 screens
CubeCollege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CubeSolver AR at 80% against CubeCollege's 18%. CubeSolver AR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 24). CubeCollege's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CubeSolver AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeSolver AR has 5.5K ratings behind it against 24, 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 18% of CubeCollege's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeSolver AR ships an update monthly, CubeCollege weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CubeSolver AR versus CubeCollege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeSolver ARCubeCollege
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.5K ratings) — better2.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei CiobanuOpitas Inc.

Customer experience

CubeSolver AR

All ratings5,506 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative17.3%

CubeCollege

All ratings24 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

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

CubeCollege

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CubeSolver AR

No in-app purchases

None

CubeCollege

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeSolver AR free?
CubeSolver AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CubeCollege free?
CubeCollege is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubeSolver AR or CubeCollege?
CubeSolver AR is rated higher. CubeSolver AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while CubeCollege averages 2.9 from 24 ratings.
Do CubeSolver AR or CubeCollege have ads?
Neither CubeSolver AR nor CubeCollege shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeSolver AR or CubeCollege?
CubeSolver AR ships an update monthly, and CubeCollege weekly. Most recently, CubeSolver AR was updated on September 25, 2026 and CubeCollege on August 12, 2026.

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