JONATHAN Y vs FreeCubeSolver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JONATHAN Y
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices with a single app, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Live with what you love: 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
FreeCubeSolver
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Solve your 3x3 or 2x2 cube in minutes, without paying, without ads and without an internet connection. SCAN YOUR CUBE Photograph each face with the camera or pick photos from your library. FreeCubeSolver reads the colors, checks that the cube is valid and shows which stickers to fix if something was misread. You can also enter the colors by hand. FOLLOW THE SOLUTION The 3x3 is solved in 20 moves or fewer, the 2x2 in the shortest possible number of moves. Each move is animated on a 3D cube with clear notation and a description. Step forward, step back, or let it play at your own speed. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF Learn mode teaches the beginner method step by step, with an animated 3D demo of every algorithm. PRACTICE Generate a random scramble, apply it to your cube and solve it, or let the app solve it for you. SPEEDCUBING TIMER Time your solves with a 15-second WCA-style inspection, touch-and-hold start, and +2 and DNF penalties. See your best time and your averages of 5 and 12, with separate sessions for the 3x3 and 2x2. Your times stay on your device. CUBE BASICS A short introduction to the colors, pieces, layers and move notation. FREE AND PRIVATE - No ads, no subscription, no limits: nothing to buy or unlock - Optional tips to support the developer, which unlock nothing - No account and no tracking: no data is collected - Works completely offline - Available in 45 languages FreeCubeSolver works with standard cubes in the classic color scheme: white opposite yellow, green opposite blue, red opposite orange.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JONATHAN Y at none against FreeCubeSolver's 3. JONATHAN Y also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). FreeCubeSolver's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FreeCubeSolver sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. JONATHAN Y asks for nothing beyond the download.
JONATHAN Y ships an update every 12 months, FreeCubeSolver weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JONATHAN Y | FreeCubeSolver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONATHAN Y DESIGNS, INC | Pim van Dijk |
In-app purchases
JONATHAN Y
No in-app purchases
FreeCubeSolver
- Small tip$1.99
- Medium tip$3.99
- Large tip$8.99
