# 3D Magic Cube Solver vs Cubix AR

The clearest difference is rating: Cubix AR at 5.0 against 3D Magic Cube Solver's 4.4. Cubix AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 3D Magic Cube Solver's advantage is ratings volume (816 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 3D Magic Cube Solver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cubix AR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cubix AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Magic Cube Solver has 816 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

3D Magic Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, Cubix AR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 3D Magic Cube Solver | Cubix AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (816 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-magic-cube-solver/id1537131696/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubix-ar-cube-puzzle-solver/id6749282511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **816** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小健 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521832312) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829705548) |

## What reviewers say

### 3D Magic Cube Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-magic-cube-solver/id1537131696)

Solve real-world cubes using your phone's camera or play with a virtual 3D cube. Offers step-by-step solutions for various cube sizes and interactive gameplay with AI hints.

**Highlights:** Solve real cubes with camera, Manual color input, Play virtual 3D cubes, Supports 2x2 to 7x7 cubes, AI hints for solving, Auto-save game progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solves Rubik's cubes
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Accurate scanning
- 👍 Detailed step-by-step solutions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scanning issues
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🔒 Paid app with ads
- 🐛 Doesn't work with all cube sizes

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning not working in certain lighting conditions
- App crashes when trying to solve certain cubes
- Incorrect solutions provided for some cube states

**Requested features**

- Add support for more Rubik's cube sizes (4x4, 5x5, etc.)
- Improve scanning reliability
- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Add ability to save/load cube states


### Cubix AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubix-ar-cube-puzzle-solver/id6749282511)

This augmented reality app uses your device's camera to guide you through solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube. It overlays virtual arrows onto the physical cube, making complex steps easy to follow for beginners and those who accidentally scramble their cube.

**Highlights:** AR real-time guiding arrows, Offline functionality, Camera input for scanning cube, Supports different cube sizes (3x3), Switchable front/rear cameras, Simple user interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 3D Magic Cube Solver free?

3D Magic Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cubix AR free?

Cubix AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 3D Magic Cube Solver or Cubix AR?

Cubix AR is rated higher. 3D Magic Cube Solver averages 4.4 out of 5 from 816 ratings, while Cubix AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 3D Magic Cube Solver or Cubix AR have ads?

3D Magic Cube Solver shows ads; Cubix AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, 3D Magic Cube Solver or Cubix AR?

3D Magic Cube Solver ships an update fortnightly, and Cubix AR every 5 days. Most recently, 3D Magic Cube Solver was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cubix AR on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*