Comparison

Magic Cube Puzzle 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

Magic Cube Puzzle

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
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The popular magic cube puzzle on your phone, Magicube! Play with this cube as you solve the puzzle with logic, concentration and patience. Play this game, which features magic cubes puzzles scrambled and waiting to be solved. Magicube - Cube Solver Features; - Cubes featuring the 2x2, to 5x5x5 cube. - Solve and Learn with new modes. - Game Modes to practice cubing, a standalone cube timer, a tutorial as well as a pattern-matching game mode. Learn exciting cool patterns. - Skins for cubes and backgrounds. - Ambient Sounds to give a relaxing environment for cubing. - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Fun sound effects to boost the gameplay - Simple swipe controls to control the cube - Solve and Learn to solve the cube with the cube solver.

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
Currently charting
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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

Magic Cube Puzzle4 screens
Cube Solver 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Solver 3D at 92% against Magic Cube Puzzle's 27%. Cube Solver 3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (252K vs 323). Magic Cube Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Puzzle sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cube Solver 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Solver 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver 3D has 252K 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 92% of Cube Solver 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 5 weeks, Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Magic Cube Puzzle versus Cube Solver 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube PuzzleCube Solver 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (323 ratings)4.8 (252K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323252K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB38 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKofi AustinLOLAGRE

Customer experience

Magic Cube Puzzle

All ratings323 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative65.5%

Cube Solver 3D

All ratings251,664 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,201 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Magic Cube Puzzle

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 📺 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)

Cube Solver 3D

From 252K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solves cubes quickly
  • 👍 Helpful step-by-step instructions
  • 🙂 Able to solve various cube types
  • 💰 Free to use with no in-app purchases
  • 🎉 Impressive cube solving abilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with cube detection
  • ⚠️ Needs precise color input
  • 🕰️ Time-consuming to input colors
  • 📺 Frequent ads interrupting use

Bugs and requests

Magic Cube Puzzle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Turning system only rotates front face
  • Spots disappear when rotating cube
  • App crashes or shows black screen
  • Cube gets squashed during fast solving
  • Cube rotates without user input

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Add more gameplay modes and variations
  • Fix timer functionality
  • Provide digital cube solving option

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

11 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time10
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Skin Pack$2.99
  • Ambience Pack$2.99
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  • Solver Pack$3.99
  • Pro Pack$3.99
  • Puzzle Pack$3.99
  • Master Pack$5.99
  • Super Pack$5.99
  • Ultimate Pack$7.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
2 purchases

Cube Solver 3D

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

Questions

Is Magic Cube Puzzle free?
Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Solver 3D free?
Cube Solver 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Puzzle or Cube Solver 3D?
Cube Solver 3D is rated higher. Magic Cube Puzzle averages 4.0 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Cube Solver 3D averages 4.8 from 252K ratings.
Do Magic Cube Puzzle or Cube Solver 3D have ads?
Both Magic Cube Puzzle and Cube Solver 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Puzzle or Cube Solver 3D?
Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cube Solver 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Cube Puzzle was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cube Solver 3D on September 24, 2026.

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