21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver vs Wurfel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver
This app helps you solve your Rubik's Cube with visual, step-by-step instructions. It offers a quick solver, a cube scanner to analyze your current puzzle state, and even identifies missing or misplaced pieces. Become a puzzle-solving pro and improve your concentration and speed.
- 3D cube scanning
- Visual step-by-step instructions
- Quick cube solving
- Cube fixer for missing/misplaced pieces
- Puzzle skill building
- Manual input for custom combinations
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Stuck on how to solve your Rubik's Cube? 21Moves has your back. Solve your magic cube in under 3-minutes with visual step-by-step instructions to help you become a puzzle solving pro. 21Moves provides you with a visual guide on how to solve your cube in under, you guessed it, 21 moves! Dive into the easiest, most efficient way to solve one of the most popular puzzles enjoyed by millions. Join over 3 million cubers who have used 21Moves to develop top problem-solving and pattern recognition skills. Save hours of frustration with simple instructions guiding you to solve your cube in a matter of minutes. Improve your concentration and speed over time to show off your Rubik’s cube solving skills to the world. Getting started with 21Moves is simple. Simply scan a 3D model of your cube and get step-by-step directions on how to solve it. You get a personalized guide for solving your magic cube no matter its current state. 21Moves also recommends fixes for your cube if a piece is missing or placed incorrectly. Download the ultimate Rubik’s cube solver and get easy to follow visual instructions that are sure to turn you into a magic cube master. 21MOVES FEATURES CUBE SCANNER - Getting started on your magic cube solution is easy with in-app scanning tools - Simply perform a 3D scan of your current cube using your camera and get started - 21Moves provides simple and clear instructions on how to approach your cube - You can also manually input your existing cube on 21Moves blank template for custom combinations QUICK CUBE SOLVER - 21Moves provides you with detailed instructions to solve your cube in just a few minutes - Test your problem solving skills as you reorganize your magic cube in under 21 moves - Easily reset a cube to solve it again - Avoid the hours of frustration that come with manually learning to solve a cube thanks to 21Moves CUBE FIXER - Solve puzzles and maintain your cube by identifying missing pieces or misplaced blocks - Fix your cube in minutes and get back to solving PUZZLE SKILL BUILDING - Become a problem-solving pro as you learn the ins and outs of solving different Rubik’s cube formats - Identify patterns after resolving puzzles to make it easier to tackle the next one - Memorize solutions and increase your speed as you progress through different combinations See what users are saying: • "My cube was pretty messed up yet this app managed to solve it in just 20 moves”. • "OMG It actually works! I thought it would be a gimmick… I’m SHOCKED! Thank you so much!” • "My cube was pretty messed up yet this app managed to solve it in just 20 moves”. • "It fixes ur Rubik’s cube in less than two minutes”. • "[...] I’ve tried this app and guess what happened it worked I always doubted on all these other fake rubiks apps solvers but this specific app is the best one”. • "[...] Simple, elegant, and user friendly for quite literally any age. Plus it makes you feel like a genius!” ------------ Questions or feedback? We read every single email and review. Get five-star customer service directly from the developer at nico@opitas.io or at https://bit.ly/3hoFQkN. Disclaimer: All company names (Rubik’s Brand Ltd) are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Wurfel
This app uses your device's camera to scan and solve various cube puzzles, or it can teach you step-by-step how to solve them yourself. It supports 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 cubes and allows for custom color recognition.
- Camera-based cube scanning
- 3D step-by-step solving guidance
- Learn to solve yourself
- Supports 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 cubes
- Custom color recognition
- Offline functionality
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Wurfel reads your scrambled cube with the camera, then does one of two things: it solves the cube for you, move by move in 3D, or it teaches you to solve it yourself. It works with the 2x2, the classic 3x3 and the 4x4. Hold up each of the six faces and Wurfel fills in the colors. Prefer to do it by hand? Pick a color and tap it onto the stickers of a 3D cube you can spin any way you like. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF Always wanted to know how to solve a cube on your own? Learn to solve teaches you the beginner method, step by step, on your real cube. You build it layer by layer, in small chapters, and a short intro shows how it all works the first time. After that, every piece takes three steps: • Find: the piece has a white frame on screen, so you can spot it on your cube • Watch: the cube on screen turns it into place, and the view swings around so you see both the piece and its spot. Pause, step back and forth, or replay them • Do: make the same turns on your cube After each chapter, you check that your cube matches the screen. If it doesn't, nothing is lost: turn the chapter back, or rescan and pick up where you left off. The steps are written so a child can follow them. No cube with you? Scramble one on screen and practice there. OR JUST SOLVE IT Tap Solve and Wurfel works out a short solution, about 20 turns for a 3x3. Every move plays out on the 3D cube and is named in plain words, like "Right clockwise." Play it all the way through, or step forward and back at your own pace. YOUR OWN CUBE'S COLORS Are your cube's shades a little different? Set its real colors in Own cube with the color picker, or let the camera read them off your solved cube, one face at a time. The scanner and the guide then use your cube's colors and their names. High contrast and Color-blind palettes are built in, too. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan and solve the 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 • Scan with the camera, face by face, or enter the colors by hand • Learn to solve it yourself with the beginner method, one piece at a time • Watch every move in 3D, with each turn spelled out in words • Color checks catch a wrong sticker before you solve • Switch between solving and Learn to solve with one button on the home screen WORKS ANYWHERE • Fully offline, even with no signal • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, in light or dark mode • Choose a light, dark or automatic app icon • No account, no ads, no subscription, no tracking TRY IT, THEN PAY ONCE Wurfel is free to download, and your first two solves are on us, with everything included: camera scan, 3D playback, every cube size. Solving the same cube again never uses up another solve. A guided solve in Learn to solve counts as one of the two. After that, a single purchase unlocks everything for good. No subscription, no ads, no second bill.
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Verdict
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver and Wurfel both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Wurfel's written reviews are positive against 70% of 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver's. 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wurfel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver against 4.7 for Wurfel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver has 60K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wurfel's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver | Wurfel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (60K ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opitas Inc. | Florian Preusner |
Customer experience
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver
Wurfel
Bugs and requests
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scanning issues due to lighting conditions
- App crashing or freezing after first use
- Inaccurate cube representation on screen
Requested features
3 requests- Support for different cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, etc.)
- Option to skip tutorial
- Ability to solve cube without payment
Wurfel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver
- Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
- Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Year
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- Unlimited Access$7.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$14.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$29.99
- Unlimited Access$74.99
Wurfel
- Unlock every solve$2.99
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