Comparison

CubePlay vs Magic Cube Collection

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

Magic Cube Collection

Engage with a diverse collection of cube puzzles on your mobile device. This app provides a range of difficulty levels and cube types, from beginner-friendly to expert challenges, with realistic visuals and controls.

Highlights
  • 25+ cube puzzles
  • 3x3 Cube solver
  • 2x2-7x7 cubes
  • Mirror and Glow cubes
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Realistic animations
Features
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Solve different cube puzzles on your phone, anytime and anywhere. The app offers various difficulty level cubes, so whether you're a beginner or an expert, you can find a suitable challenge. App features: - 25+ cube puzzles - 3x3 Cube solver - 2x2-7x7, Mirror, Glow, and other cubes - Intuitive touch controls - Realistic cubes and animations - Session ao5 and ao12 times

Screenshots

CubePlay4 screens
Magic Cube Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Cube Collection at 69% against CubePlay's 0%. Magic Cube Collection also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). CubePlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Magic Cube Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Cube Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Collection has 494 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 69% of Magic Cube Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubePlay ships an update every 3 months, Magic Cube Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CubePlay versus Magic Cube Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubePlayMagic Cube Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (494 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4494 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUL HYUN LEEJamolbek Berdikulov

Customer experience

CubePlay

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

Magic Cube Collection

All ratings494 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

CubePlay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Cube Collection

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot solve larger cubes (7x7, 10x10)
  • 🐛 Cannot turn properly, no double layer moves
  • 🐛 Solver model is slow

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more cubes (7x7, 10x10, 21x21, peraminx)
  • Add 7x7, 6x6, 5x5, 4x4 solvers
  • Add a button to speed up the model
  • Add a graph like Asolver app
  • Add a picture cube solver and scrambler
Show 7 more
  • Add a cube maker
  • Add different cube sizes
  • Add a gamepass
  • Add 2x2-7x7 Mods, Glow Picture, Mirror & Textures
  • Add a scramble button with a solve button
  • Improve color contrast (green and yellow)
  • Add a way to lock orientation and return to standard

In-app purchases

None

CubePlay

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Cube Collection

One-time1
  • Space Pack$3.99

Questions

Is CubePlay free?
CubePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Cube Collection free?
Magic Cube Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CubePlay or Magic Cube Collection?
Magic Cube Collection is rated higher. CubePlay averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Magic Cube Collection averages 4.5 from 494 ratings.
Do CubePlay or Magic Cube Collection have ads?
CubePlay shows ads; Magic Cube Collection does not.
Which is updated more often, CubePlay or Magic Cube Collection?
CubePlay ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Cube Collection every 2 months. Most recently, CubePlay was updated on September 18, 2026 and Magic Cube Collection on October 1, 2026.

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