Comparison

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide vs Free Climb

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Free Climb

Features
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How high can you climb? Free Climb is easy to pick up: tap a hold, move a hand, climb a little higher. But reaching the top takes a plan. Big holds are easy to grip. Small ones tire you out fast — and if your energy runs out before the top, down you go. Pick your path, pace yourself, and keep climbing. Try to keep one hand on the wall, lest you fall. Every wall is brand new, made fresh just for you — and every wall is guaranteed to have a path to the top. Finding it is the fun part. EASY TO LEARN, TOUGH TO MASTER A quick, friendly tutorial teaches you everything you need. The first levels are a breezy warm-up; the later ones will make you think about every single move. Feeling bold? Leap for a faraway hold — catch it and it's glorious, miss it and you're falling. COLLECT THE GOODIES Every wall is sprinkled with treats worth a little detour: snack bars that refill your energy, a chalk bag that keeps your grip from slipping, carabiners worth points, and an extra life if you can reach it. Grab every goodie on the wall and finish the climb to double your points. UNLOCK NEW PLACES Your points add up with every climb you finish, unlocking harder levels and whole new places to explore. Start out at the Climbing Gym, then earn your way to Joshua Tree — a sunny desert of red rock with taller walls and bigger rewards. More places are on the way. READY to start your ASCENT TO NEW HEIGHTS?

Screenshots

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide4 screens
Free Climb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Free Climb at none against Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's 3. Free Climb also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rubix Cube Solver and Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rubix Cube Solver and Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Free Climb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Free Climb fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide versus Free Climb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubix Cube Solver and GuideFree Climb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (702 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings702 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu DuongDOUGLAS BRUCE WAGNER

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

Free Climb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rubix Cube Solver and Guide

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
None

Free Climb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubix Cube Solver and Guide free?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Free Climb free?
Free Climb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rubix Cube Solver and Guide or Free Climb have ads?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide shows ads; Free Climb does not.
Which is updated more often, Rubix Cube Solver and Guide or Free Climb?
Rubix Cube Solver and Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Free Climb fortnightly. Most recently, Rubix Cube Solver and Guide was updated on October 20, 2026 and Free Climb on October 18, 2026.

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