# Magic Cube Puzzle vs Solviks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solviks at 82% against Magic Cube Puzzle's 27%. Solviks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Cube Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Cube Puzzle sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Solviks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solviks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solviks has 6.2K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Magic Cube Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 82% of Solviks's.

Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 5 weeks, Solviks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Cube Puzzle | Solviks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cube-puzzle-magicube/id1574057876/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solviks-cube-solver/id1660925812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 323 | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **82.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kofi Austin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495016623) | [Yohan Cassaigne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645555971) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Cube Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cube-puzzle-magicube/id1574057876)

Experience the classic magic cube puzzle on your mobile device. This app offers various cube sizes, practice modes, and a solver to help you learn and master the puzzle. Enjoy realistic graphics, customizable skins, and ambient sounds for a relaxing cubing experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 5x5), Cube solver and learning modes, Practice modes and cube timer, Customizable cube and background skins, Realistic 3D graphics and animations, Ambient sounds and fun sound effects

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ambience Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Solver Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Teaches cube solving techniques effectively
- ✅ Helps solve physical Rubik's cubes
- 🎯 Simple and easy to follow instructions
- 👍 User-friendly for beginners
- 💯 Comprehensive solving guidance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Paywall for multiple cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5)
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔀 Cube colors get messed up during moves
- 😕 Confusing UI with letter notation (R, U, D)

**Reported bugs**

- Cube glitches and distorts during rotations
- Pieces fly outside cube boundaries
- Colors get messed up when moving cube
- Pattern recognition fails despite correct input
- Cube breaks or becomes scrambled after solving

**Requested features**

- Implement cube scanning feature instead of manual color input
- Add ability to rotate/view all sides of cube freely
- Reduce or remove ads from experience
- Make all cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5) free
- Improve turning system mechanics


### Solviks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solviks-cube-solver/id1660925812)

Learn to solve 2x2 and 3x3 cubes with step-by-step tutorials and animations. Solve your own cube with an interactive solver and compete with others in a challenging game mode with global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 2x2 and 3x3 cube solver, Animated solution sequences, Detailed tutorials with images, Cube solving practice game, Global leaderboards, Achievements

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solves Rubik's cubes efficiently
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 🚀 Provides step-by-step solutions
- 👍 Accurate in solving cubes
- 🚀 Supports various cube sizes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with scanning cubes
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Incorrect solutions at times

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to recognize valid cube configurations
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Incorrect color detection on scanned cubes

**Requested features**

- Add more cube options (e.g., heat cubes)
- Improve camera roll functionality
- Provide more detailed tutorials
- Offer a slower solving speed option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Cube Puzzle free?

Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solviks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Puzzle or Solviks?

Solviks is rated higher. Magic Cube Puzzle averages 4.0 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Solviks averages 4.7 from 6.2K ratings.

### Do Magic Cube Puzzle or Solviks have ads?

Magic Cube Puzzle shows ads; Solviks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Puzzle or Solviks?

Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Solviks every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Cube Puzzle was updated on September 19, 2026 and Solviks on September 24, 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.*