CubePal vs Magic Cube Getting Started
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CubePal
Master various cube puzzles with this intuitive app. Solve, customize, and share algorithms, track your progress, and enjoy realistic feedback. Offers a free version with limited features and a Pro version for full access.
- Solve 2x2 to 5x5 cubes and supercubes
- Generate scrambles and share algorithms
- Customize cube colors and mods
- Manage and modify algorithms
- Track solving progress with timer
- One-handed mode and autosave
- Realistic sound and haptic feedback
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CubePal is a unique, intuitive, and versatile app designed for cubers of all levels. Solve, customize, and share cubes and algorithms anytime, anywhere, and enhance your solving skills. Key Features: • Variety of Puzzles: Solve 2×2×2, 3×3×3, 4×4×4, and 5×5×5 cubes and supercubes. • Scramble Generator: Effortlessly create fresh scrambles. • CubePal Links: Share and open cubes and algorithms from anywhere. • Customization: Personalize cubes with a wide range of sticker mods and color schemes. • Color Picker: Build custom color schemes with millions of colors. • Algorithm Manager: Modify, rotate, reflect, reverse, invert, and permute algorithms. Supports all 48 cube symmetries. • Solving Progress: Track your progress with an automatic timer and turn metrics. • Undo/Redo: Enhance the solving experience with easy undo/redo options. • Ergonomic One-Handed Mode: Intuitive interface for one-handed use. • Autosave: Automatically saves your progress for easy continuation. • Notation Flexibility: Switch between various algorithm notations. • UI Customization: Adjust the user interface to suit your preferences. • Dark/Light Mode: Auto or manual switch for your preferred theme. • Realistic Feedback: Enjoy real cube sounds, haptic and motion feedback. Technical Characteristics: • Compatible with iPhone and iPad (iOS 14+). • Built and optimized for the latest iOS version. • Enhanced 3D graphics with fluid animation. Free Version: Fully-featured 3×3×3 cube and supercubes with limited access to other cubes and features. Pro Version: Unlock the full potential with unlimited cubes, algorithms, and an ad-free experience.
Magic Cube Getting Started
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Magic Cube is a popular and educational toy in the world. It can be played in a variety of ways. It can exercise memory, enhance logical thinking ability vision of overall situation. Every year, various competitions about Rubik's Cube are held all over the world. This app is mainly aimed at the novices with rich and colorful content. * Get to know - An introduction to the history of the Rubik's Cube, showing the structure of the Rubik's Cube with animations. * Notation - Basic knowledge required for restoring the Rubik's Cube. * Solution - Step by step guide the player to restore the Rubik's Cube. * Play - Play 3D Rubik's Cube here with just slide your fingers. * Style - Choose your favorite cube style here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Cube Getting Started at none against CubePal's 1. CubePal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 40 months). 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
Both are free to download. CubePal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Cube Getting Started asks for nothing beyond the download.
CubePal ships an update every 3 months, Magic Cube Getting Started every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CubePal | Magic Cube Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emilian Brenici | 少箐 岑 |
In-app purchases
CubePal
- CubePal Pro$8.99
Magic Cube Getting Started
No in-app purchases
Questions
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