Comparison

Magic Cube Getting Started vs Cube Algorithms

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

Cube Algorithms

This app provides a comprehensive library of Rubik's Cube algorithms with visual previews. Users can track their learning progress, favorite algorithms, and organize them into custom study plans. Cloud synchronization ensures your data is accessible across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Algorithm library
  • 2D and 3D cube previews
  • Mark learned cases
  • Favorite algorithms
  • Custom folders
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Timer solve stats
Features
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Cube Algorithms lets speedcubers browse and study a library of Rubik's Cube algorithms (OLL, PLL, COLL, ZBLL, etc.) with visual 2D and 3D cube previews for each case. Users can mark cases as learned, like their favorite algorithms, and organize them into custom folders to build a personalized study plan. All progress, including timer solve stats, is automatically synced to the cloud so it's accessible across devices.

Screenshots

Magic Cube Getting Started4 screens
Cube Algorithms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Algorithms at none against Magic Cube Getting Started's shown. Cube Algorithms also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months). On price, 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

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, Cube Algorithms every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Magic Cube Getting Started versus Cube Algorithms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube Getting StartedCube Algorithms
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少箐 岑John Pan

In-app purchases

None

Magic Cube Getting Started

No in-app purchases

None

Cube Algorithms

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 Cube Algorithms free?
Cube Algorithms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Cube Getting Started or Cube Algorithms have ads?
Magic Cube Getting Started shows ads; Cube Algorithms does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Getting Started or Cube Algorithms?
Magic Cube Getting Started ships an update every 40 months, and Cube Algorithms every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Cube Getting Started was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cube Algorithms on October 17, 2026.

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