Rubix Cube Solver and Guide vs NexCube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide
Solve any Rubik's Cube quickly using AI. Scan or input colors to get the shortest solution. Features include interactive 3D cubes, step-by-step guides, and a competition timer.
- AI-powered instant solving
- Interactive 3D cube simulator (2x2 to 10x10)
- Step-by-step solving guide
- Competition-ready timer with scrambler
- Cube theme editor
- Progress tracking
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Solve your Rubik's cube in a few taps, 100% offline, then learn to solve it yourself. The solver runs right on your phone. No internet, no waiting for a server: scan the cube on a plane, on the subway or anywhere without signal and get the moves in seconds. For big cubes there is also the Pro solver: it asks our online solver too, tuned for 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6, and keeps whichever solution is shorter. SOLVER • Fully offline: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6 are all solved on your phone • A 3x3 is solved in about 20 moves, as short as our online solver or shorter • Pro solver for 4x4, 5x5 and 6x6: offline and online together, the shorter solution wins (a 5x5 drops from about 100 moves to about 80) • Scan each face with your camera, or paint the colors by hand • Every move is shown on a 3D cube with arrows, one move at a time • Play it at your own speed, or step back when you get lost LEARN • Beginner method in 7 steps: no notation or long algorithms needed • CFOP method: cross, F2L, OLL and PLL • Guides for the 2x2, 4x4, 5x5 and bigger cubes • Finger tricks shown by 3D hands, finger by finger • Cube notation made simple: read moves like R U R' • Pictures you can try in 3D in every lesson PRACTICE • Virtual cube from 2x2 up to 20x20 • A coach that shows your next move, by the beginner method or CFOP • Timer for your real cube, with scrambles, best time and averages of 5 and 12 • 214 patterns to make, from the Superflip to the Checkerboard, 3x3 up to 7x7 • Theme editor to give your cube your own colors In 18 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Happy solving! Rubik's Cube is a trademark of Rubik's Brand Ltd. This app is not made by or connected with Rubik's Brand Ltd. Privacy policy: https://rubik-cube.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rubik-cube.net/terms-of-service/
NexCube
This app allows users to time their puzzle cube solves, track personal bests, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It features a unique competition mode for head-to-head battles and solo modes for various cube sizes.
- Official puzzle cube timing
- Competition Mode for battles
- Solo Mode for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4
- Unique scrambles
- Detailed solve time statistics
- Performance trend analysis
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Now available: the Official NexCube App to measure, store and analyse your best solve times. Unique is the Competition Mode in the app! You can instantly start a battle on your phone and record both times. PUZZLE CUBE TIMING ◆ The Official NexCube App ◆ Competition Mode: Battle with friends on one phone! ◆ Solo Mode: record your best 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 cube times. ◆ Scrambles: get unique scrambles each time you play. STATISTICS & LEADERBOARDS ◆ Review your best times ◆ Replay specific scrambles. ◆ See average times, 3 out of 5, 10 out of 12, last 50 and more statistics. ◆ See if you are improving over time with trends icons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rubix Cube Solver and Guide at 4.7 against NexCube's 3.0. Rubix Cube Solver and Guide also leads on ratings volume (703 vs 4) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). NexCube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Rubix Cube Solver and Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. NexCube asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubix Cube Solver and Guide has 703 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's written reviews are positive against 50% of NexCube's.
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, NexCube monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubix Cube Solver and Guide | NexCube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (703 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 703 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vu Duong | Goliath BV |
Customer experience
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide
NexCube
Bugs and requests
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide
Reported bugs
3 issues- Solver not working with certain cube configurations
- Incorrect color detection causing issues
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for larger cubes (6x6, 7x7, etc.)
- Add automatic step-by-step solving
- Add cube simulator feature
NexCube
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide
- Premium$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
NexCube
No in-app purchases
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