Comparison

Cube Solver & Timer vs Cube

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

Cube

Features
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Every Friday, the same cube goes out to everyone in the world. Solve that one scramble and compare your time on the leaderboard. Scan your real 3x3 cube with the camera, and Cube reads its state and guides you move by move until it is solved. For first-timers who just want to solve all six faces, and for cubers chasing a faster time. ■ Weekly Cube One scramble per week, identical for everyone. Your solve time is recorded on the leaderboard so you can measure yourself against other players. Register a public nickname to join the leaderboard — it carries over to new devices and reinstalls via iCloud Keychain. ■ Features • Cube Scanning Read all six faces with the camera and analyze the cube state • Real Advice Analyze the cube in your hands and guide you through the next move, step by step • Virtual Cube Practice freely with a 3D cube, no physical cube needed • Challenge Time attack on the virtual cube • Shared Cube Send a cube you solved to a friend as a link and race on the same scramble • AI Battle Solve against a calm AI opponent in real time ■ Free Scanning, cube analysis, the Virtual Cube, a taste of Challenge and Advice, and the battle intro are all free. ■ Cube Pro (one-time purchase) Unlocks unlimited Challenge, step-by-step Smart Advice, and AI Battle. No subscriptions. ■ Design • Fast Apple-native performance • Minimal and focused interface • Calm interaction design • Built for both beginners and experienced solvers • No ads ■ Philosophy Recognize. Understand. Flow. Not just a solver, but an experience for recognizing, understanding, and entering flow. Created during the space between music production and software engineering. Created by Haru (Haruhiko Kishi) at MusicFlow Tokyo.

Screenshots

Cube Solver & Timer4 screens
Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube at none against Cube Solver & Timer's shown. Cube also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Cube Solver & Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cube Solver & Timer versus Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube Solver & TimerCube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (391 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings391 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.Haruhiko Kishi

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

Cube

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
1 purchases

Cube

One-time1
  • Rinen CUBE Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Cube Solver & Timer free?
Cube Solver & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube free?
Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cube Solver & Timer or Cube have ads?
Cube Solver & Timer shows ads; Cube does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Solver & Timer or Cube?
Cube Solver & Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cube daily. Most recently, Cube Solver & Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cube on September 30, 2026.

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