Comparison

Cube Solver & Timer vs Magic Cube Puzzle

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

Head to head

Cube Solver & Timer

Scan · Practice 100+ Cubes

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.0391 ratingsView app →

Magic Cube Puzzle

Learn how to solve

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.0323 ratingsView app →

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

Read full description

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 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.

Highlights

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

Features

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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.

Screenshots

Cube Solver & Timer4 screens

Magic Cube Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cube Solver & Timer and Magic Cube Puzzle both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Cube Solver & Timer's written reviews are positive against 27% of Magic Cube Puzzle's. Magic Cube Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Magic Cube Puzzle sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Cube Solver & Timer against 4.0 for Magic Cube Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 391 and 323 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Cube Solver & Timer's written reviews are positive against 27% of Magic Cube Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Cube Solver & Timer versus Magic Cube Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cube Solver & Timer	Magic Cube Puzzle
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.0 (391 ratings)	4.0 (323 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	53.8% of reviews — better	27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	391 — better	323
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 5 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	259 MB	183 MB
Age rating	4+	+4
Developer	ZeroPlay Ltd.	Kofi Austin

Customer experience

Cube Solver & Timer

All ratings339 ratings

Positive72.3%

Neutral5.3%

Negative22.4%

Written reviews119 reviews

Positive53.8%

Neutral9.2%

Negative37.0%

Magic Cube Puzzle

All ratings323 ratings

Positive73.1%

Neutral3.4%

Negative23.5%

Written reviews55 reviews

Positive27.3%

Neutral7.3%

Negative65.5%

User reviews

Cube Solver & Timer

From 391 App Store ratings

What 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)

Magic Cube Puzzle

From 323 App Store ratings

What 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

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 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

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

11 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle

Subscriptions1

Unlimited Monthly$0.991 Month

One-time10

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 Cube Solver & Timer free?

Cube Solver & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Magic Cube Puzzle free?

Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Cube Solver & Timer or Magic Cube Puzzle?

Magic Cube Puzzle is rated higher. Cube Solver & Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Magic Cube Puzzle averages 4.0 from 323 ratings.

Do Cube Solver & Timer or Magic Cube Puzzle have ads?

Both Cube Solver & Timer and Magic Cube Puzzle show ads.

Which is updated more often, Cube Solver & Timer or Magic Cube Puzzle?

Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cube Solver & Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Magic Cube Puzzle on September 19, 2026.