Cube Master vs XC Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Master
This app provides scientific practice methods to help cubers achieve sub-10 second solve times. It integrates and compiles various techniques and training tools for efficient cube learning.
- Sub-10 second solve training
- Scientific practice methods
- F2L prediction
- Cross to F2L training
- PLL recognition trainer
- Cube learning efficiency integration
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This version features significant improvements, focusing on the following core themes: How to help Cubers successfully sub-10 through scientific practice. True brilliance takes time. These methods will help you become a true Cube Master. Here, I'd like to RESPECT many veterans in the Cube community Cube Challenge author: Matteo Colombo First F2L Predict methods: Guojie Wang Cross to F2L author: Christian Vaughn PLL recognition trainer for CubeSkills: Feliks Zemdegs To improve Cube learning efficiency, you can think of this as a compilation and integration
XC Master
This app offers AI-powered analysis and training for speedcubing techniques like Cross, XCross, and lookahead. It provides detailed move explanations, 3D demonstrations, and personalized practice sessions based on your errors and weaknesses.
- AI solution analysis with move explanations
- 3D demonstrations of algorithms
- Automatic review of recent errors
- Lookahead prediction and data tracking
- Timed practice with cross-device sync
- Real WCA scrambles and F2L highlights
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XC Master is a professional 3x3 Cross, XCross, and lookahead training tool — an upgraded C2F2L practice experience. Completely free · No ads · No push notifications — just focused practice. [AI Solution Analysis] One-tap AI analysis for every solution, explaining each move and why it works. Paired with 3D demos, practice is no longer just memorizing algorithms. [Review - a XC Master first] The fastest way to improve is to revisit your mistakes and review your weakest solves. Review automatically gathers your recent errors and lowest-performing practices to drill, turning weaknesses into strengths. [Lookahead Practice - a XC Master first] Lookahead is the key to faster solves. Capture your prediction target, method, attempts, and failure reasons every session, see your lookahead ability in data, and break through plateaus with focus. Also included: - Full solving on all six colors: optimal Cross, plus XC/XXC/3XC/4XC averaging 7/9/11/13 moves. - Timed practice, with records synced across devices. - Real WCA scrambles, step-based Cross training, F2L highlights, and 3D demos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cube Master at 7 against XC Master's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cube Master against 5.0 for XC Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Master has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cube Master ships an update weekly, XC Master every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Master | XC Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 焱 夏 | Xingxiaolv Technology |
Customer experience
Cube Master
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In-app purchases
Cube Master
No in-app purchases
XC Master
No in-app purchases







