Comparison

Magic Cube Getting Started vs 3D Magic Cube Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Magic Cube Getting Started

Features
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Magic Cube is a popular and educational toy in the world. It can be played in a variety of ways. It can exercise memory, enhance logical thinking ability vision of overall situation. Every year, various competitions about Rubik's Cube are held all over the world. This app is mainly aimed at the novices with rich and colorful content. * Get to know - An introduction to the history of the Rubik's Cube, showing the structure of the Rubik's Cube with animations. * Notation - Basic knowledge required for restoring the Rubik's Cube. * Solution - Step by step guide the player to restore the Rubik's Cube. * Play - Play 3D Rubik's Cube here with just slide your fingers. * Style - Choose your favorite cube style here.

About

3D Magic Cube Puzzle

Experience a realistic 3D Magic Cube puzzle on your iPhone. Solve various cube sizes with intuitive controls, AI hints, and helpful features like auto-save and move guides. Enjoy a seamless puzzle experience anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 7x7)
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Tilt to change viewing angle
  • AI hints for solving assistance
  • Auto-save game progress
  • Face marking for rotation guidance
Features
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Playing 3D cube on your iPhone. Realistic 3D graphics make you feel like you're playing with a real Magic Cube! KEY FEATURES: ◦ Play Magic Cubes of 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7. ◦ Swipe the cube with your finger to rotate the layer of the cube. Swipe through the blank area to rotate the cube. ◦ Tilt the phone to change the viewing angle of the Magic Cube. ◦ AI hints. You can use it, and it will make some moves for you that will bring you closer to solving the cube. ◦ Cube in 2D (3D cube shown in 2D) ◦ You can also tap the Undo button to undo the last action. ◦ Auto-save game - the game will be automatically saved and restored, so you don't have to worry about losing your ongoing game if the application quits unexpectedly. - Please note that auto-saving the game will only happen if the cube is scrambled and at least 10 moves have been made. ◦ Wide move for cubes of 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7. ◦ Double-tap on the face of the cube to mark the face; double-tap again to remove it. After marking the face, subsequent rotations will generate guide lines to show the rotation action. Suggestions or questions? Feel free to email: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Magic Cube Getting Started4 screens
3D Magic Cube Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3D Magic Cube Puzzle at every 3 weeks against Magic Cube Getting Started's every 40 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Getting Started ships an update every 40 months, 3D Magic Cube Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Magic Cube Getting Started versus 3D Magic Cube Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube Getting Started3D Magic Cube Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (181 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB70 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer少箐 岑小健 赵

In-app purchases

None

Magic Cube Getting Started

No in-app purchases

None

3D Magic Cube Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Cube Getting Started free?
Magic Cube Getting Started is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Magic Cube Puzzle free?
3D Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Cube Getting Started or 3D Magic Cube Puzzle have ads?
Both Magic Cube Getting Started and 3D Magic Cube Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Getting Started or 3D Magic Cube Puzzle?
Magic Cube Getting Started ships an update every 40 months, and 3D Magic Cube Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Cube Getting Started was updated on September 15, 2026 and 3D Magic Cube Puzzle on September 19, 2026.

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