3D Magic Cube Puzzle vs PocketAlgs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
Experience a realistic 3D Magic Cube puzzle on your iPhone. Solve various cube sizes with intuitive controls, AI hints, and helpful features like auto-save and move guides. Enjoy a seamless puzzle experience anytime, anywhere.
- Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 7x7)
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Tilt to change viewing angle
- AI hints for solving assistance
- Auto-save game progress
- Face marking for rotation guidance
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Enjoy realistic 3D cubes and twisty puzzles on your iPhone or iPad. Swipe to turn layers, rotate the whole puzzle to view it from different angles, and challenge yourself to solve it. CLASSIC CUBES • Play 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6 and 7×7 cubes. MORE TWISTY PUZZLES • Pyraminx and 4-layer Master Pyraminx. • Skewb, Mirror Cube, Fisher Cube, Windmill Cube and Axis Cube. • Megaminx, Kilominx and Face-Turning Octahedron (FTO). • Enjoy familiar controls, Scramble, Hint, Solve, Undo, a timer and move tracking. SAVE AND CONTINUE Enable autosave in Settings to save supported game progress. Questions or suggestions? Contact zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com.
PocketAlgs
Master speedcubing with a comprehensive collection of algorithms for various puzzle types, from beginner to advanced levels. Track your progress and improve your solving times with an intuitive interface designed for focused practice.
- Extensive algorithm library
- Support for multiple cube types
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Regularly updated content
- Sleek and intuitive interface
- Focus on practice and progression
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From the classic 2x2 to the mind-bending Megaminx, PocketAlgs is your all-in-one platform for mastering the art of speedcubing. Whether you're just starting your cubing journey or training to compete at the highest level, PocketAlgs supports all skill levels. With over 1,000 algorithms and new ones added regularly, you'll always have something new to learn and improve. PocketAlgs includes algorithm sets for popular events like 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, Pyraminx, Skewb, Square-1, and Megaminx, with more events on the way. The app’s sleek design and intuitive interface help you stay focused on practice and progression, without distractions. Join thousands of cubers worldwide solving faster and smarter with PocketAlgs — Made by cubers, for cubers, supported by SpeedCubeShop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PocketAlgs at none against 3D Magic Cube Puzzle's shown. PocketAlgs also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 53%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 3D Magic Cube Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 9) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 3D Magic Cube Puzzle against 4.6 for PocketAlgs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Magic Cube Puzzle has 184 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of 3D Magic Cube Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 67% of PocketAlgs's.
3D Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 4 weeks, PocketAlgs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Magic Cube Puzzle | PocketAlgs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (184 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 184 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小健 赵 | Armand Tartar |
Customer experience
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
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In-app purchases
3D Magic Cube Puzzle
No in-app purchases
PocketAlgs
No in-app purchases
Questions
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