Comparison

Magic Cube vs AsciiBrite

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

Head to head
About

Magic Cube

Features
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Twist a classic 3x3 cube, race the timer, and beat your own record. Hold a colored sticker and swipe to turn one layer. Swipe on empty space to rotate the whole cube. Tap Scramble to mix the cube and start the clock. How to play • Scramble the cube to start a timed challenge • Turn layers until every face is a single color • Follow your time and move count as you go • Beat your best, then play again Features • Classic 3x3 with smooth layer turns • Timer and a live move counter • Personal best saved on this device • Undo your last turn • Solve returns the cube to a finished state • A short tutorial the first time you open the app • English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Português, Español, Русский, Deutsch, Français No account required. Occasional full-screen ads appear between challenges.

About

AsciiBrite

This app offers a relaxing digital experience inspired by classic light-up peg boards. Engage in color-by-number puzzles or unleash your creativity in freeform drawing mode with vibrant, glowing pixel art.

Highlights
  • Color by number puzzles
  • Freeform pixel art creation
  • Glowing backlit effects
  • Save and share creations
  • Offline freeform drawing
  • Themed board packs
Features
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Rediscover the magic of the classic light-up peg board toy with AsciiBrite: relaxing color by number puzzles and freeform glowing pixel art. PLACE PEGS, CREATE GLOWING ART Tap to place vibrant, glowing pegs on a backlit board. Watch your creation come to life as each peg lights up with a warm, nostalgic glow. Choose from a palette of classic colors to bring your designs to life. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Color by Number Puzzles Follow templates to complete beautiful pixel art designs, one peg at a time. Start with easy patterns and progress to more challenging creations. Perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and training your brain. Freeform Mode Use a blank canvas to draw your own designs with the colors available in your collection. Create pixel art, practice patterns, or just enjoy the satisfying glow of placing pegs. FEATURES - Intuitive tap-to-place gameplay - Beautiful backlit glow effects, just like the retro toy you remember - Classic colors, with optional neon, pastel, and metallic palettes sold separately - Puzzle boards across several themes - Difficulty levels from easy to hard - Relaxing background music - Freeform drawing is available offline - Save and share your creations - Optional board packs and color palettes are sold separately OPTIONAL BOARD PACKS The themed packs currently offered include: - Animals - pets, wildlife, and sea creatures - Nature - flowers, trees, and landscapes - Transport - cars, planes, trains, and boats - Abstract - geometric patterns and artistic designs - Back to School - two free school-day boards, with four more sold together COLOR PACKS Expand your palette with premium colors: - Neon - vibrant, eye-catching hues - Pastel - soft, soothing tones - Metallic - elegant silver, gold, and bronze Whether you want to solve color by number puzzles, create glowing pixel art, or simply relax with a nostalgic light-up activity, AsciiBrite brings the joy of peg board art to your fingertips. Download now and start creating! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Cube4 screens
AsciiBrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Cube at none against AsciiBrite's 9. AsciiBrite's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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. AsciiBrite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube ships an update every 6 months, AsciiBrite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Magic Cube versus AsciiBrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic CubeAsciiBrite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer亮 邓Vertolini

In-app purchases

None

Magic Cube

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

AsciiBrite

One-time9
  • Neon Color Pegs$0.99
  • Pastel Colors$0.99
  • Metallic Colored Pegs$0.99
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  • Animals Pack$1.99
  • Nature Pack$1.99
  • Transportation Pack$1.99
  • Valentine's Day Pack$2.99
  • Abstract Modern Art Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Magic Cube free?
Magic Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsciiBrite free?
AsciiBrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Cube or AsciiBrite have ads?
Both Magic Cube and AsciiBrite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube or AsciiBrite?
Magic Cube ships an update every 6 months, and AsciiBrite fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Cube was updated on November 4, 2026 and AsciiBrite on October 31, 2026.

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