Comparison

Cube Solver & Timer vs Magic Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Magic Puzzles

Experience a 2D Rubik's Cube puzzle game on your mobile device. Enjoy a classic puzzle challenge with intuitive controls and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • 2D Rubik's Cube gameplay
  • Mobile puzzle experience
  • Intuitive controls
  • Classic puzzle challenge
Features
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Have you played 2D Rubik's Cube on your phone?

Screenshots

Cube Solver & Timer4 screens
Magic Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Puzzles at 5.0 against Cube Solver & Timer's 4.0. Magic Puzzles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Cube Solver & Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (391 vs 5). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube Solver & Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Magic Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver & Timer has 391 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Puzzles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cube Solver & Timer versus Magic Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube Solver & TimerMagic Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (391 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings391 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.帅 袁

Customer experience

Cube Solver & Timer

All ratings339 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative37.0%

Magic Puzzles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Magic Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cube Solver & Timer

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time7
  • 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
None

Magic Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Solver & Timer free?
Cube Solver & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Puzzles free?
Magic Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Solver & Timer or Magic Puzzles?
Magic Puzzles is rated higher. Cube Solver & Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Magic Puzzles averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Cube Solver & Timer or Magic Puzzles have ads?
Both Cube Solver & Timer and Magic Puzzles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Solver & Timer or Magic Puzzles?
Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Puzzles every 3 months. Most recently, Cube Solver & Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Magic Puzzles on September 22, 2026.

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