Comparison

CUBER vs Spell

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

Head to head
About

CUBER

Master Rubik's Cube algorithms with this app. It offers collections of F2L, OLL, and PLL algorithms, progress tracking, and training scrambles. Includes a built-in timer for practicing your solves.

Highlights
  • F2L, OLL, PLL algorithm collections
  • Algorithm learning progress tracking
  • Algorithm training scrambles
  • Built-in timer for solves
  • Cube shuffling scrambles
Features
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What you get with CUBER? * Collections of F2L, OLL, and PLL algorithms. * Possibility to track learning progress for each algorithm. * Scrambles for algorithm training. * Built-in timer for solves * Scrambles to shuffle Rubik’s Cube For any questions, email me: ivbutsykin@gmail.com

About

Spell

Features
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Practice the spelling words your child is learning at school. Spell-Up turns a school spelling list into listen-and-spell practice. Type words or import a list from a photo, hear each word read aloud, then spell it on screen. Turn on “Use in a Sentence” to hear a word in context, and revisit missed words for extra practice. PRACTICE WITH YOUR OWN LIST • Type words or import a list from a photo • Save custom word lists for later • Hear words read aloud in English BUILT-IN WORDS FOR EXTRA PRACTICE • More than 1,700 built-in words • Dolch sight words from Pre-Primer through Grade 3 • Fry high-frequency words • Grade 1–6 spelling lists grouped by phonics patterns PRACTICE FEATURES • Listen to each word, then spell it • Hear a word used in a sentence • Review words you missed • On iPad, write with Apple Pencil or trace letters TRY SPELL-UP • Try up to 100 words free • A monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription unlocks unlimited spelling practice; a one-time lifetime purchase is also available • No ads. No account required. • Restore purchases using the same Apple ID Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CUBER4 screens
Spell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spell at none against CUBER's shown. CUBER's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. CUBER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBER ships an update every 4 months, Spell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CUBER versus Spell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBERSpell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIvan Butsykin晓光 赵

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CUBER

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Spell

Subscriptions2
  • Spell-Up Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Spell-Up Plus Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is CUBER free?
CUBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell free?
Spell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CUBER or Spell have ads?
CUBER shows ads; Spell does not.
Which is updated more often, CUBER or Spell?
CUBER ships an update every 4 months, and Spell every 2 months. Most recently, CUBER was updated on September 15, 2026 and Spell on October 4, 2026.

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