Cube Solver vs Cube Solver & Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Solver
Solve Rubik's cubes of various sizes using your phone's camera or manual input. Get step-by-step 3D animated instructions to learn how to solve, practice with a digital cube, and time your solves.
- Camera cube scanning
- Manual color input
- 3D animated solutions
- Supports 2x2 to 17x17 cubes
- Beginner-friendly guides
- Digital cube practice
- Cube timer
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Solve your cube with clear, step-by-step guidance. Scan your physical cube with the camera or enter its colors manually, then follow the solution with animated 3D instructions. SCAN OR ENTER YOUR CUBE Use the camera to capture your cube's colors, or enter them manually. FOLLOW EVERY MOVE IN 3D Move forward, go back, and follow each turn at your own pace. SOLVE SIZES FROM 2x2 TO 17x17 Get solutions for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and larger cubes, with support up to 17x17. LEARN HOW TO SOLVE Follow beginner-friendly guides for solving 2x2 and 3x3 cubes. PLAY WITH A DIGITAL CUBE Practice moves and explore an interactive 3D cube, even without a physical cube nearby. DISCOVER PATTERNS Try new cube patterns and enjoy a different challenge after your next solve. TIME YOUR SOLVES Practice your speed with the built-in cube timer. CUBE SOLVER PRO Upgrade to Cube Solver Pro for unlimited solves. Available plans, pricing, and purchase options are shown in the app. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. TRADEMARK NOTICE RUBIK’S is a trademark of Spin Master Toys UK Limited. Cube Solver is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Spin Master Toys UK Limited. Terms of Use: https://www.cube-solver.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.cube-solver.app/privacy-policy
Cube Solver & Timer
Learn to solve any scrambled 3D cube with step-by-step tutorials and a built-in timer. Track your progress, master algorithms, and explore patterns. Go Pro for advanced training tools and support for larger cube sizes.
- Step-by-step cube solving
- Learn to solve tutorials
- Speedcubing timer
- Cube pattern gallery
- Spaced-repetition trainer
- Algorithm library
- 2x2 and 4x4 support
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Cube Solver Pro turns any scrambled 3x3 cube into a step-by-step solution, free — and then teaches you to solve it on your own. Go Pro for solutions to scanned cubes and to the 2x2 and 4x4. SOLVE YOUR 3x3, FREE Paint your cube exactly as it looks, on a flat layout or a fully rotatable 3D cube. Tap Solve and follow a clear move-by-move solution at your own pace. Adjustable playback speed lets you slow down and follow along, one turn at a time. SCAN WITH THE CAMERA On iPhone, point the camera at each face and the colors are read for you — scanning is free at every size (2x2, 3x3, 4x4). Check the result, fix any sticker by tapping it, and get the solution with Pro. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF A structured beginner course takes you from zero to a full solve: • Notation — the alphabet of the cube • White cross and white corners • Middle layer • Yellow cross, yellow face and yellow corners Each lesson builds on the last, and your progress is tracked as you go. TIME YOUR SOLVES A full speedcubing timer with everything you'd expect: • Random scrambles in standard notation • Best time, ao5, ao12 and ao100 averages • OK / +2 / DNF penalties • A trend chart to watch yourself get faster IMPRESS WITH PATTERNS A gallery of classic cube patterns — Superflip, Tetris, Four Spots, Six Spots and more — each with its difficulty and the moves to build it. Great for showing off or just giving your cube a new look. GO PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY The 3x3 solver, lessons, timer, patterns and camera scanning are free, with no ads — ever. Cube Solver Pro adds: • Solutions for scanned cubes, at every size • Spaced-repetition trainer that schedules your algorithm reviews so the right case shows up at the right time • The complete algorithm library: all 57 OLL, 16 PLL and 41 F2L cases, engine-verified • 2x2 solutions — paint, turn or scan your 2x2 for free, then get its optimal solution • 4x4 solutions — paint, turn or scan your 4x4 for free, then get a full solution or a nine-step walkthrough Pro is available as a weekly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Some plans include a free trial; its length and the price after it are shown before you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. Whether you've never solved a cube in your life or you're chasing a new personal best, Cube Solver Pro has a place for you. Grab your cube — let's solve it. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/DEXIZ31/Cube-Solver-Privacy-Policy/blob/main/Privacy%20Policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cube Solver & Timer at none against Cube Solver's shown. Cube Solver & Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cube Solver's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 11). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cube Solver sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cube Solver & Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cube Solver & Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Solver has 5.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cube Solver ships an update every 10 days, Cube Solver & Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Solver | Cube Solver & Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.9K ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Battisti Forsthofer | Danila Dundukov |
Customer experience
Cube Solver
Cube Solver & Timer
Bugs and requests
Cube Solver
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cube not solved after following instructions
- App scrambles cube further instead of solving
Requested features
3 requests- More free solves per day
- Support for irregular cube shapes
- Improved camera functionality
Cube Solver & Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cube Solver
- Pay-As-You-Go$2.991 Month
- Pay-As-You-Go$3.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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- Unlimited Annual$11.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual1 Year trial$17.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$5.99
- Lifetime$24.99
Cube Solver & Timer
- Weekly Cuby Pro Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Weekly Cuby Pro Membership$3.997 Days
- Weekly Cuby Pro Membership3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- Yearly Pro Access Special Offer$9.991 Year
- Yearly Cuby Pro Access$9.991 Year
- Yearly Cuby Pro Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly Cuby Pro Membership$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Cuby Pro Access$17.99
- Lifetime Cuby Pro Membership$34.99
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