Comparison

3D Magic Cube Puzzle vs Cubix AR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cubix AR

This augmented reality app uses your device's camera to guide you through solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube. It overlays virtual arrows onto the physical cube, making complex steps easy to follow for beginners and those who accidentally scramble their cube.

Highlights
  • AR real-time guiding arrows
  • Offline functionality
  • Camera input for scanning cube
  • Supports different cube sizes (3x3)
  • Switchable front/rear cameras
  • Simple user interface
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Can't understand tutorials? Have a weak spatial sense? Prone to making mistakes? Stuck for a long time without a clear idea? Struggling to fix a scrambled cube? Download Cubix AR! This is a Rubik's Cube solver powered by AR technology. It can help you solve a cube within 3 minutes. Perfect for beginners learning and those who mess up the cube accidentally. Cubix AR adds virtual arrows directly to the Rubik's Cube in your hand, greatly reducing the spatial entry barrier. Cubers avoid imagining abstract steps, letting even beginners catch on fast. AR tracks your movements in real time—turn the cube, and the virtual guides sync instantly, like a "one-on-one coach" guiding you step by step. How to use? 1. Place the cube in front of the camera 2. Scan the cube's 6 faces 3. Follow the AR guiding arrow step by step 4. Cube fix Why Choose Cubix AR? - AR real-time guiding. - No Internet required. No account required. - Camera input, say goodbye to manual cube color fill. - Simple and handy user interface. - Switchable front or rear cameras. - Support different cube sizes. - 3-day free trial. Cancel it anytime! Note: 1. Only supports 3x3 Rubik's Cubes. 2. Use in a well-lit area. About Subscription: Subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cubixar.blogspot.com/p/policy.html

Screenshots

3D Magic Cube Puzzle4 screens
Cubix AR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cubix AR at 5.0 against 3D Magic Cube Puzzle's 4.5. Cubix AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). 3D Magic Cube Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (184 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cubix AR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 3D Magic Cube Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubix AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Magic Cube Puzzle has 184 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 4 weeks, Cubix AR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Magic Cube Puzzle versus Cubix AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Magic Cube PuzzleCubix AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (184 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小健 赵健 刘

Customer experience

3D Magic Cube Puzzle

All ratings184 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Cubix AR

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

In-app purchases

None

3D Magic Cube Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cubix AR

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is 3D Magic Cube Puzzle free?
3D Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubix AR free?
Cubix AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Magic Cube Puzzle or Cubix AR?
Cubix AR is rated higher. 3D Magic Cube Puzzle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Cubix AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 3D Magic Cube Puzzle or Cubix AR have ads?
3D Magic Cube Puzzle shows ads; Cubix AR does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Magic Cube Puzzle or Cubix AR?
3D Magic Cube Puzzle ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cubix AR every 5 days. Most recently, 3D Magic Cube Puzzle was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cubix AR on October 6, 2026.

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