Comparison

Cube Solver & Timer vs Solviks

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

Solviks

Learn to solve 2x2 and 3x3 cubes with step-by-step tutorials and animations. Solve your own cube with an interactive solver and compete with others in a challenging game mode with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 2x2 and 3x3 cube solver
  • Animated solution sequences
  • Detailed tutorials with images
  • Cube solving practice game
  • Global leaderboards
  • Achievements
Features
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This app consists of a cube solver, tutorials and a game. The solver allows you to solve cubes of sizes 2, 3 and 4. You put your cube's colors on a 3D virtual cube or you scan your cube directly with your camera. Then, you can watch an animation of the shortest sequence of moves to solve your cube. The tutorials teach you how to solve cubes of sizes 2, 3 and 4 with detailed explanations, images and animations. The game lets you practice solving cubes of different sizes and designs. Your scores appear in a global leaderboard where you can compare yourself to other players. There are also achievements to unlock. A subscription is required to use the app. Terms of Service: https://yc-apps.github.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://yc-apps.github.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cube Solver & Timer4 screens
Solviks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solviks at 4.7 against Cube Solver & Timer's 4.0. Solviks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 54%). On price, update cadence, 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. Cube Solver & Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Solviks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solviks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solviks has 6.3K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Cube Solver & Timer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Solviks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Solviks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cube Solver & Timer versus Solviks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube Solver & TimerSolviks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (391 ratings)4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3916.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.Yohan Cassaigne

Customer experience

Cube Solver & Timer

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

Solviks

All ratings6,263 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative16.5%

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)

Solviks

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solves Rubik's cubes efficiently
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners
  • 🚀 Provides step-by-step solutions
  • 👍 Accurate in solving cubes
  • 🚀 Supports various cube sizes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with scanning cubes
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Incorrect solutions at times

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

Solviks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to recognize valid cube configurations
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Incorrect color detection on scanned cubes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cube options (e.g., heat cubes)
  • Improve camera roll functionality
  • Provide more detailed tutorials
  • Offer a slower solving speed 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
Show 3 more
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Unlock All$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • 100,000 Coins$19.99
  • 购买魔方还原器$79.99
3 purchases

Solviks

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Cube Solver & Timer free?
Cube Solver & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solviks free?
Solviks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube Solver & Timer or Solviks?
Solviks is rated higher. Cube Solver & Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Solviks averages 4.7 from 6.3K ratings.
Do Cube Solver & Timer or Solviks have ads?
Cube Solver & Timer shows ads; Solviks does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Solver & Timer or Solviks?
Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Solviks every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cube Solver & Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Solviks on September 30, 2026.

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