Comparison

Rubik's Cube Tutor vs Cubist

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

Head to head
About

Rubik's Cube Tutor

Learn to solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube with interactive tutorials. The app offers step-by-step guidance, practice modes for rotations and notations, and camera input to analyze your cube's state.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step solving tutorials
  • Camera input for cube analysis
  • Practice screen for rotations
  • Learn cube notations
  • Adjustable solving speed
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Learning to solve a cube isn't difficult, in fact, it's easy and fun with Rubik's Cube Tutor App. Read Screen • Read important information about the cube • Read about the three layers and how to solve each layer Practice Screen • Utilise the helpful practice screen to practice rotations • Gain deep understanding of notations Learn Screen • Provide your cube information either using camera or by hand • Watch how to solve your cube, step by step • Watch how to solve a randomly shuffled cube Settings Screen • Set the solving speed to your convenience • Subscribe to unlock all features of app • Read Privacy Policy • Read Terms and Conditions Important Information • Use of the app is in accordance with local laws and check charges if using abroad • Use of the app is in accordance with our app Terms and Conditions • Use of the app is in accordance with Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Ariastec Ltd, Company Registration number 15093052, is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: 12 Trafalgar Gardens, Morley, Leeds LS27 0RU, United Kingdom.

About

Cubist

Solve any Rubik's Cube with this pocket-sized tutor. Scan your cube's colors or paint them manually to get step-by-step solutions. Learn beginner methods and practice your skills with interactive tutorials.

Highlights
  • 3x3 and 2x2 cube solving
  • Step-by-step 3D animated solutions
  • Camera color scanning
  • Manual color painting input
  • Beginner layer-by-layer tutorial
  • Practice mode with validation
  • Offline functionality
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Cubist is a free Rubik's Cube solver and tutor that fits in your pocket. Stuck on a scramble? Paint your cube's colors onto the 2D unfolded net (or snap a photo with the camera) and Cubist gives you a step-by-step solution in seconds. Watch the 3D cube rotate move by move, or step through it yourself at your own pace. WHAT'S INSIDE • 3×3 solver — Kociemba two-phase, solutions in ≤22 moves • 2×2 solver — full state, every scramble solved • Live 3D cube viewer — rotate, zoom, watch each turn animate • Camera scanning — point at each face, Cubist reads the colors • Color painter — tap stickers on a 2D net if you'd rather enter manually • Beginner tutorial — learn the layer-by-layer method for 3×3 (cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) and Ortega for 2×2 • Practice mode — try a tutorial case yourself, the app validates when you've solved it • Two solver modes — "Fast" (shortest solution) and "Beginner" (grouped into Cross → First layer → Middle → Last layer with phase labels) • Multi-language — English and 简体中文 • Works offline — install once, use anywhere NO TRACKING Cubist does not collect personal data and shows no analytics on device. Cube scans stay on your phone; nothing is uploaded.

Screenshots

Rubik's Cube Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cubist at 4.0 against Rubik's Cube Tutor's 2.1. Cubist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Rubik's Cube Tutor's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support. On price 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. Rubik's Cube Tutor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cubist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubik's Cube Tutor has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rubik's Cube Tutor versus Cubist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubik's Cube TutorCubist
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriastec LtdChi Zhang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rubik's Cube Tutor

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access - Annual$4.991 Year
None

Cubist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Cube Tutor free?
Rubik's Cube Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubist free?
Cubist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rubik's Cube Tutor or Cubist?
Cubist is rated higher. Rubik's Cube Tutor averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cubist averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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