Comparison

CubePlay vs Cube Solver 3D

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

Head to head
About

CubePlay

This 3x3 puzzle cube game offers intuitive controls for rotating and shuffling. Track your progress with elapsed time and save your best records. Enjoy a flexible gaming experience with portrait and landscape support on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • 3x3 puzzle cube gameplay
  • Rotate and drag controls
  • Shuffle puzzle function
  • Elapsed time tracking
  • Save best records
  • Portrait/Landscape support
Features
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CubePlay is a 3x3 puzzle cube game. The app supports: • Rotating & dragging the cube • Shuffling the puzzle • Showing elapsed time • Saving your best records • Portrait/Landscape support on iPhone and iPad Enjoy solving the puzzle, and stay tuned for the next version!

About

Cube Solver 3D

Solve various 3D puzzles with this app. It provides step-by-step solutions for cubes of different sizes, including Pocket Cube, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. It also offers practice modes with timers and statistics for speedcubing, along with lessons and pattern creation tools.

Highlights
  • Solves multiple cube types (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Provides optimal move solutions
  • Speedcubing practice with timer and stats
  • Learning lessons for puzzle solving
  • Custom pattern creation
  • Solves Skewb, Skewb Diamond, Pyraminx, Ivy Cube
Features
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Stuck on a cube? Get the 3D solution in seconds. THE ONLY APP IN THE WORLD THAT SOLVES THE 2x2 MIRROR CUBE Simply describe your puzzle - the app does the rest. - 2x2 family (Pocket, Mirror & Tower Cube): solved in 14 moves or fewer - 3x3 Cube: solved in about 27 moves - 4x4 Cube: solved in about 63 moves - 5x5 Cube: solved in about 136 moves - Skewb: solved in 11 moves maximum - Skewb Diamond: solved in 10 moves maximum - Pyraminx: solved in 11 moves - Ivy Cube: solved in 8 moves maximum - Kilominx: solved in ~44 moves SPEEDCUBING MODE Challenge yourself with random scrambles, a built-in timer, and detailed statistics. Track your best times and improve your performance session after session. LEARN, CREATE & EXPLORE PATTERNS Follow step-by-step lessons to learn solving techniques from scratch. Then go further: create your own patterns or reproduce iconic designs - country flags and classics included. An original way to turn your cube into a canvas. MULTIPLE CUBE DESIGNS Choose from several visual styles, including a colorblind-friendly design - so everyone can enjoy cubing, whatever their vision. Download now and solve smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CubePlay4 screens
Cube Solver 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Solver 3D at 92% against CubePlay's 0%. Cube Solver 3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (252K vs 4). CubePlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube Solver 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CubePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Solver 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver 3D has 252K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CubePlay's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cube Solver 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubePlay ships an update every 3 months, Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
CubePlay versus Cube Solver 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubePlayCube Solver 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (252K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4252K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUL HYUN LEELOLAGRE

Customer experience

CubePlay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cube Solver 3D

All ratings251,664 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,233 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

CubePlay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cube Solver 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect solutions for some cube configurations
  • App crashes when trying to solve certain cubes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cube types (e.g. 5x5, 6x6)
  • Implement camera-based cube scanning
  • Allow customizing color input method
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option

In-app purchases

None

CubePlay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cube Solver 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is CubePlay free?
CubePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Solver 3D free?
Cube Solver 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CubePlay or Cube Solver 3D?
Cube Solver 3D is rated higher. CubePlay averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cube Solver 3D averages 4.8 from 252K ratings.
Do CubePlay or Cube Solver 3D have ads?
Both CubePlay and Cube Solver 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, CubePlay or Cube Solver 3D?
CubePlay ships an update every 3 months, and Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, CubePlay was updated on August 13, 2026 and Cube Solver 3D on September 27, 2026.

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