Comparison

Cube Master vs XC Master

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sub-10 second solve training
  • Scientific practice methods
  • F2L prediction
  • Cross to F2L training
  • PLL recognition trainer
  • Cube learning efficiency integration
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Cube Master4 screens
XC Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cube Master versus XC Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube MasterXC Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer焱 夏Xingxiaolv Technology

Customer experience

Cube Master

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XC Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cube Master

No in-app purchases

None

XC Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Master free?
Cube Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XC Master free?
XC Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Master or XC Master?
Cube Master and XC Master are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cube Master or XC Master have ads?
Neither Cube Master nor XC Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Master or XC Master?
Cube Master ships an update weekly, and XC Master every 4 days. Most recently, Cube Master was updated on September 17, 2026 and XC Master on September 23, 2026.

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