CubeTime vs Magic Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CubeTime
This advanced speedcubing utility app offers an official WCA scrambler for legal solves, including complex 4x4 and blind scrambles. It features refined session support with multiphase and competition simulation modes, alongside detailed performance graphs and integrated tools like an average calculator.
- Official WCA scrambler
- Random state 4x4 scrambles
- Blind scramble rotations
- Multiphase timing
- Competition simulation
- Detailed performance graphs
- Average calculator
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The most advanced speedcubing utility app ever created, all packaged within an incredibly minimal and modern interface. CubeTime is currently the only iOS app that uses the official WCA scrambler. No more illegal or invalid scrambles! This includes WCA-complient random state 4x4 scrambles and rotations for blind scrambles. Not only do we have well-refined session support, we also have different session types, suiting all your solving needs. Special sessions include multiphase – where you can time phases during solves, and comp sim – where you can simulate competitions at home. Aside from showing you basic statistics, we provide detailed (and of course - beautiful) graphs and visuals, to allow you to gain a better understanding of your solving performance. We also provide you tools, all within one app – so don't need to clutter your phone with many single-featured apps! Tools include an average calculator, a batch scramble generator and more.
Magic Cube
This app uses AI and your device's camera to solve various sizes of cube puzzles. It offers manual color input and provides step-by-step visual tutorials and videos for guidance.
- AI cube size recognition
- Camera-based color scanning
- Manual color input
- Fast AI-powered solving
- 3D animated tutorials
- How-to-use videos
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Magic Cube: AI Cube Solver Pro is a no Ads version and it allows users to access all features of this cube solver app. With this powerful AI-powered Cube Solver pro app, users can manually input colors or use their iPhone camera to scan all sides of the cube to solve 2x2x2, 3x3x3 & 4x4x4 cube puzzles as fast and simple. Also, you can try the FREE version first: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/magic-cube-ai-cube-solver/id6446157329?l=en-us Key Features: - Unique AI recognition. Cube solver app has AI to auto-recognize the size of various cubes. - Camera Input. Use the camera to scan each side, and the AI will auto-sense the color. - Manual Input. You can input colors by selecting a picker provided in the UI. - Quick solve with AI & advanced algorithms. You can easily solve cube puzzle by following the tutorial. - Realistic 3D graphics and animation to visualize the instruction steps. - Specific how-to-use videos. These videos provide step-by-step guidance on using this cube math solver app. If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at feedback@deltasoftware.com.cn Terms of Use: https://www.deltasoftware.cc/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.deltasoftware.cc/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CubeTime at Free against Magic Cube's $3.99. CubeTime also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (266 vs 8). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
CubeTime is free to download; Magic Cube costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CubeTime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeTime has 266 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of CubeTime's written reviews are positive against 83% of Magic Cube's.
CubeTime ships an update every 9 days, Magic Cube every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | CubeTime | Magic Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (266 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 266 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | B AND X SOFTWARE LIMITED | Delta Software |
Customer experience
CubeTime
Magic Cube
Bugs and requests
CubeTime
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when deleting solves in certain sessions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between events
- Issues with the average calculator function
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to import/export solve data
- Horizontal mode and two-handed timer start/stop
- More customization options (color themes, etc.)
- Improved iPad support and layout
- Algorithm trainer or practice tools
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- Inspection time countdown with audio cues
Magic Cube
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CubeTime
No in-app purchases
Magic Cube
No in-app purchases
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