Comparison

Rubik's Connected vs Nathan's Cube Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Rubik's Connected

This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.

Highlights
  • Interactive solving tutorials
  • Advanced performance statistics
  • Online cubing league and competitions
  • Casual games using cube as controller
  • Real-time feedback and guidance
  • Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
Features
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Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.

About

Nathan's Cube Trainer

Features
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Nathan’s Cube Trainer is a recognition-focused Rubik’s Cube training app designed to help cubers improve algorithm recall, consistency, and pattern recognition through focused flashcard-style practice. Train PLL, OLL, F2L, two-sided OLL/PLL recognition, and more with custom diagrams, weak-case tracking, and Apple Watch support. Features: • Flashcard-style algorithm training • Weak-case tracking and review • Solve count tracking • Timer with saved solves and progress graphs • CFOP segmented timer to track time spent in each step of your solve • Simple OLL and PLL training (10 OLLs and 6 PLLs) • Full OLL and PLL training (72 OLLs including mirrored cases, and 28 PLLs) • Two-sided PLL and OLL recognition drills • F2L animations (37 cases) • Advanced F2L animations (91 cases) • Mirror F2L cases left/right and front/back to train all four positions • Continuous F2L practice with progression tracking • 4x4 parity training • Megaminx training • Apple Watch companion app for quick solve-count tracking without pulling out your phone, plus PLL/OLL recognition practice • Import/export support for backups The app is built around the training methods I personally developed and use every day to improve recognition, recall, and consistency while solving. Learn the algorithms, improve recognition, and watch your speed improve!

Screenshots

Rubik's Connected4 screens
Nathan's Cube Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rubik's Connected at 13.0 against Nathan's Cube Trainer's 18.2. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rubik's Connected versus Nathan's Cube Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubik's ConnectedNathan's Cube Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParticula LtdNathaniel Garrett Davis

Bugs and requests

Rubik's Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when low battery notification appears
  • Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
  • Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
  • Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
  • Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
  • Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
  • Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
  • Provide an offline mode for solo practice

Nathan's Cube Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

None

Nathan's Cube Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Connected free?
Rubik's Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nathan's Cube Trainer free?
Nathan's Cube Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rubik's Connected or Nathan's Cube Trainer have ads?
Neither Rubik's Connected nor Nathan's Cube Trainer shows ads.

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