Magic Cube vs AsciiBrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Cube
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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.
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.
- Color by number puzzles
- Freeform pixel art creation
- Glowing backlit effects
- Save and share creations
- Offline freeform drawing
- Themed board packs
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. AsciiBrite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Cube ships an update every 6 months, AsciiBrite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Cube | AsciiBrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 亮 邓 | Vertolini |
In-app purchases
Magic Cube
No in-app purchases
AsciiBrite
- 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









