Comparison

Cube Solver vs Lumin Cube

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cube Solver

Learn to solve a virtual cube with this app. It offers a realistic 3D experience with helpful tutorials and a built-in timer to track your progress. Challenge your mind and problem-solving skills with this addictive puzzle.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animation
  • Helpful tutorial to solve the cube
  • Cube timer with achievement tracking
  • Solve multiple cube types (2x2, 3x3, 4x4)
  • Free cube rotation in all axes
Features
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Knowing how to solve the cube is an amazing skill and it's not so hard to learn if you are patient. You'll realize that you don't have to be a genius to get it done. Now you can learn to solve your cube with the cube solver app! You can also solve a virtual cube and time your solves using our in-built timer! The cube solver challenges your mind and problem-solving skills. It is incredibly addictive and has fascinated fans for decades. A great mental challenge to solve at home or on the move, and now on your phone!. Turn, twist and repeat – the free cube app lets you experience the classic puzzle in a completely new way on your phone! These twisty puzzles help in developing concentration, logic, and patience. Features: * Realistic 3D graphics and animation * Simple and handy controls * Free cube rotation in all axis * Helpful tutorial to solve the cube * Cube timer * Record achievements and leaderboards. Share your time with the whole world! * Solve multiple types of cube 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 * It's free! Have fun solving these world-famous addictive puzzles!

About

Lumin Cube

Solve twisty cube puzzles of various sizes, from 2x2 to 10x10, with intuitive touch controls and smooth 3D graphics. Track your best times for each cube size and utilize a one-tap solve feature when you get stuck. Enjoy a focused, offline puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Nine cube sizes (2x2 to 10x10)
  • Smooth native 3D graphics
  • Natural touch controls
  • Scramble and race timer
  • Best times saved per size
  • One-tap solve feature
  • 100% offline play
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Lumin Cube is a clean, fast, native twisty-cube puzzle for iPhone. Spin a real 3D cube with your finger, drag any face to turn it, and race the clock to solve it. Nine cube sizes, from a quick 2×2 to a monster 10×10. FEATURES • Nine sizes — 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 7×7, 8×8, 9×9 and 10×10 • Smooth native 3D built with SceneKit — fluid 60fps rotation • Natural controls — drag a face to turn it (inner layers too), tap a face for a quick turn, drag the background to spin the cube in any direction, pinch to zoom • Scramble & race — the timer starts on your first move after a scramble and stops the instant you solve it • Best times saved per cube size • One-tap Solve that rewinds your moves when you get stuck • Crisp haptic feedback on every turn • 100% offline — no account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected Whether you're learning your first 3×3 or chasing a 7×7 personal best, Lumin Cube is a calm, focused twisty-puzzle playground for your pocket.

Screenshots

Cube Solver4 screens
Lumin Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lumin Cube at 5.0 against Cube Solver's 4.2. Lumin Cube also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Cube Solver's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Cube Solver sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Lumin Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumin Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver has 52K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cube Solver versus Lumin Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube SolverLumin Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (52K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDai NguyenPANSL LLC

Bugs and requests

Cube Solver

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Quick solve not working for some users
  • App unable to recognize correct cube configuration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for larger cube sizes (4x4, 5x5, etc.)
  • Provide video tutorials for solving
  • Improve step-by-step explanations
  • Reduce ad frequency or offer paid ad-free version

Lumin Cube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cube Solver

One-time6
  • Remove Ads(Pack 1)$1.99
  • Remove Ads(Pack 2)$2.99
  • Remove Ads(Pack 3)$6.99
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  • Remove Ads(Pack 4)$11.99
  • Remove Ads(Pack 5)$20.99
  • Remove Ads(Pack 6)$54.99
None

Lumin Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Solver free?
Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumin Cube free?
Lumin Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Solver or Lumin Cube?
Lumin Cube is rated higher. Cube Solver averages 4.2 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Lumin Cube averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cube Solver or Lumin Cube have ads?
Cube Solver shows ads; Lumin Cube does not.

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