Comparison

CubePlay vs Magic Cube

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

Features
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Twist a classic 3x3 cube, race the timer, and beat your own record. Hold a colored sticker and swipe to turn one layer. Swipe on empty space to rotate the whole cube. Tap Scramble to mix the cube and start the clock. How to play • Scramble the cube to start a timed challenge • Turn layers until every face is a single color • Follow your time and move count as you go • Beat your best, then play again Features • Classic 3x3 with smooth layer turns • Timer and a live move counter • Personal best saved on this device • Undo your last turn • Solve returns the cube to a finished state • A short tutorial the first time you open the app • English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Português, Español, Русский, Deutsch, Français No account required. Occasional full-screen ads appear between challenges.

Screenshots

CubePlay4 screens
Magic Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CubePlay at every 3 months against Magic Cube's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubePlay ships an update every 3 months, Magic Cube every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CubePlay versus Magic Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubePlayMagic Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB146 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCHUL HYUN LEE亮 邓

In-app purchases

None

CubePlay

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubePlay free?
CubePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Cube free?
Magic Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubePlay or Magic Cube have ads?
Both CubePlay and Magic Cube show ads.
Which is updated more often, CubePlay or Magic Cube?
CubePlay ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Cube every 6 months. Most recently, CubePlay was updated on November 3, 2026 and Magic Cube on November 4, 2026.

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