Cube Solver & Timer vs Rubik's Connected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Solver & Timer
Solve any scrambled 3x3 cube instantly with camera scanning and step-by-step instructions. Practice over 100 virtual puzzles, track your progress, and compete on leaderboards. Learn new techniques and improve your solve times.
- Camera scan for instant solving
- Step-by-step solving instructions
- 100+ virtual puzzles (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, etc.)
- 3D animation guidance
- Solve time tracking and leaderboards
- Offline functionality
- Daily challenges
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Cube Solver – Your Ultimate Cube Companion CAMERA SCAN & INSTANT SOLVE Point your camera at any scrambled 3x3 cube and get step-by-step solving instructions in seconds. Our advanced recognition technology reads your cube's colors accurately, even in low light. 100+ VIRTUAL PUZZLES TO MASTER From classic 2x2 and 3x3 cubes to challenging 4x4, 5x5, Pyraminx, Megaminx, and shape mods – explore an incredible variety of twisty puzzles. Practice anytime without carrying physical cubes. LEARN & IMPROVE Follow intuitive 3D animations that guide you through each move. Track your solve times, set personal records, and climb global leaderboards. Perfect for beginners learning their first solve or speedcubers training for competition. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Works offline – practice anywhere • Global, local & friends leaderboards • Daily challenges with rewards • Scramble generator for fair practice • Clean, intuitive interface Download now and solve any cube like a pro! Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy
Rubik's Connected
This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.
- Interactive solving tutorials
- Advanced performance statistics
- Online cubing league and competitions
- Casual games using cube as controller
- Real-time feedback and guidance
- Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
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Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rubik's Connected at none against Cube Solver & Timer's 13. Rubik's Connected also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Cube Solver & Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Cube Solver & Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Rubik's Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rubik's Connected holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 391 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Cube Solver & Timer's written reviews are positive against 65% of Rubik's Connected's.
Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Rubik's Connected every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Solver & Timer | Rubik's Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (391 ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 391 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 484 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeroPlay Ltd. | Particula Ltd |
Customer experience
Cube Solver & Timer
Rubik's Connected
User reviews
Cube Solver & Timer
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Many cool Rubik's cubes of many sizes
- 👍 Good for practice before getting a real cube
- 👍 Lots of puzzle variations (pyraminx, skewb, etc.)
- 👍 Ability to customize cube colors
- 👍 Online features (view/like other solves)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy turning/controls on some puzzles
- 🤖 Too many intrusive ads
- 💰 In-app purchases don't always work as expected
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads shown
- 🤔 Difficulty solving larger cubes (e.g. 50x50)
Rubik's Connected
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for learning to solve Rubik's cubes
- 👍 Helpful tutorials and step-by-step instructions
- 🎮 Fun games and challenges
- 📊 Detailed statistics and tracking
- 🔗 Ability to connect and compete with others
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cube disconnection issues
- 🔄 Inaccurate cube state representation on the app
- 🕰️ Slow or unresponsive app performance
- 🤖 Lack of real players in online matches
- 🔧 Difficulty recalibrating the cube
Bugs and requests
Cube Solver & Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Solution not found for some puzzles
- Inability to turn/solve cubes as expected
- Restore purchases/unlock all cubes feature not working
- Ads blocking app functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Add more cube sizes/variations (e.g. megaminx, tuttminx)
- Improve gesture recognition, especially for oddly-shaped puzzles
- Reduce ad frequency and improve ad experience
- Add replay/save feature for solves
- Improve leaderboard and online features
Rubik's Connected
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when low battery notification appears
- Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
- Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
- Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state
Requested features
5 requests- Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
- Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
- Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
- Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
- Provide an offline mode for solo practice
In-app purchases
Cube Solver & Timer
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- 移除广告$1.99
- 10,000 Coins$4.99
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- Unlock All$9.99
- Lifetime Access$19.99
- 100,000 Coins$19.99
- 购买魔方还原器$79.99
Rubik's Connected
No in-app purchases
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