Comparison

Cube Solver & Timer vs CubePlay

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

CubePlay

This 3x3 puzzle cube game offers intuitive controls for rotating and shuffling. Track your progress with elapsed time and save your best records. Enjoy a flexible gaming experience with portrait and landscape support on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • 3x3 puzzle cube gameplay
  • Rotate and drag controls
  • Shuffle puzzle function
  • Elapsed time tracking
  • Save best records
  • Portrait/Landscape support
Features
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CubePlay is a 3x3 puzzle cube game. The app supports: • Rotating & dragging the cube • Shuffling the puzzle • Showing elapsed time • Saving your best records • Portrait/Landscape support on iPhone and iPad Enjoy solving the puzzle, and stay tuned for the next version!

Screenshots

Cube Solver & Timer4 screens
CubePlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Solver & Timer at 55% against CubePlay's 0%. Cube Solver & Timer also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). CubePlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, ads, 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

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. CubePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Solver & Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver & Timer has 429 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Cube Solver & Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of CubePlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Solver & Timer ships an update fortnightly, CubePlay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cube Solver & Timer versus CubePlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube Solver & TimerCubePlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (429 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings429 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.CHUL HYUN LEE

Customer experience

Cube Solver & Timer

All ratings429 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative36.1%

CubePlay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

CubePlay

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

CubePlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Solver & Timer free?
Cube Solver & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubePlay free?
CubePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Solver & Timer or CubePlay?
Cube Solver & Timer is rated higher. Cube Solver & Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while CubePlay averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Cube Solver & Timer or CubePlay have ads?
Both Cube Solver & Timer and CubePlay show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Solver & Timer or CubePlay?
Cube Solver & Timer ships an update fortnightly, and CubePlay every 3 months. Most recently, Cube Solver & Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and CubePlay on October 6, 2026.

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