Comparison

Number Shift vs Cubist

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

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About

Number Shift

Features
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Discover the world of logic and speed with Sequence Shift — an exciting puzzle game that will test your thinking and reaction skills. This puzzle gained huge popularity in the U.S. as early as the 1880s. Your task is to move numbers on the game board to arrange them in the correct order, solving puzzles of various difficulty levels. Sequence Shift is an excellent way to develop logical and strategic thinking. You can play in different mode, where the goal is to arrange numbers in ascending order, or take on more challenging tasks. The game offers various difficulty levels. This is more than just a game — it's a true workout for your brain, engaging and developing it at the same time! 6 different sizes: 3 х 3 – for beginners and kids; 4 х 4 – classical mode for all ages; 5 х 5 – for those who like to think. 6 х 6 – complex mode for veteran 7 х 7 – difficult level to challenge 8 х 8 – design for master players https://www.termsfeed.com/live/607ab0ea-4c3c-4405-9b5b-1a0c60fa8041 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Number Shift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cubist at none against Number Shift's 2. Number Shift's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Number Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Cubist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Number Shift versus Cubist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ShiftCubist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOksana KupaysinovaChi Zhang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Number Shift

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium$34.991 Year
None

Cubist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Shift free?
Number Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubist free?
Cubist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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