Comparison

Cube Rivals vs Solve Rubik's Cube

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

Head to head
About

Cube Rivals

This app is a speedcubing timer designed to help users improve their puzzle-solving skills. It offers features like multiple session management, scramble generation, and detailed performance statistics with real-time graphs.

Highlights
  • Multiple sessions and categories
  • Official puzzle scramble generation
  • Real-time graphs
  • Detailed statistics
  • Personal coach and motivator
Features
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Cube Rivals is a speedcubing timer that helps you get faster, one solve at a time. Time your solves, watch your averages drop, drill the algorithms that slow you down, and race the same scrambles as cubers around the world. TIME EVERY SOLVE • WCA-style timer with inspection, +2 and DNF • Official scrambles for 17 WCA events: 2x2 to 7x7, megaminx, pyraminx, skewb, square-1, clock, one-handed and blindfolded • Separate sessions for every puzzle and every goal WATCH YOUR TIMES DROP • ao5, ao12, ao50, ao100 and personal bests after every solve • A clear progress chart for each session, with every PB marked • Sub-X tracking, time distribution and the days you practise best TRAIN ALGORITHMS • 600+ algorithms: F2L, OLL, PLL, COLL, CMLL, ELL, Winter and Summer Variation and more • A trainer that drills your slowest cases in rounds and shows what you've mastered PLUG IN A SMART CUBE • Connect a Bluetooth smart cube (GAN, MoYu WeiLong AI) and it times itself • Cross, F2L, OLL and PLL splits, TPS and move count for every solve • Your slowest PLL cases and your recognition time THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE • 5 scrambles a week, the same for everyone • One attempt each, on any day, with WCA inspection • Global, country and friends leaderboards, and your place on every scramble LEVEL UP • Levels, streaks, daily quests and achievements • Build your own cuber and unlock cube items • Add friends and compare your bests YOUR TIMES ARE SAFE • A free account syncs your solves across your devices • Import and export your times (csTimer and Twisty Timer formats) • The timer works offline Join the Cube Rivals community on Discord from the app's menu.

About

Solve Rubik's Cube

Master speedcubing techniques with step-by-step algorithm visualizations and detailed progress tracking. Practice specific cases to improve solve times and build muscle memory. This app offers a comprehensive library of CFOP algorithms for cubers of all levels.

Highlights
  • CFOP algorithm mastery
  • Progress tracking analytics
  • Complete algorithm library
  • Step-by-step visualizations
  • Targeted practice modes
  • Multiple algorithm variations
Features
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Master CFOP algorithms and improve your solve times with Deddal—the speedcubing training app designed to help you get faster. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Monitor your skill level and see which algorithms you've mastered. Track improvement across F2L, OLL, and PLL cases with detailed analytics. COMPLETE ALGORITHM LIBRARY Access all CFOP cases—F2L, 2-Look OLL/PLL, and full OLL/PLL sets. Browse multiple algorithm variations per case to find solutions that match your solving style. VISUAL LEARNING Watch step-by-step algorithm visualizations. Understand move sequences, learn execution flow, and build muscle memory with interactive playback. FOCUSED PRACTICE Train specific case sets, drill weak spots, and build pattern recognition speed with targeted practice modes. Built by cubers, for cubers. Clean interface, fast performance, and features that actually help you improve. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cube Rivals4 screens
Solve Rubik's Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Rivals at none against Solve Rubik's Cube's 6. Cube Rivals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). Solve Rubik's Cube's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Solve Rubik's Cube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cube Rivals asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Cube Rivals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solve Rubik's Cube's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cube Rivals versus Solve Rubik's Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RivalsSolve Rubik's Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafal NawojczykTrophee

Customer experience

Cube Rivals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Solve Rubik's Cube

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cube Rivals

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Solve Rubik's Cube

Subscriptions6
  • Advanced$1.997 Days
  • Advanced$3.991 Month
  • Pro$4.997 Days
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  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Advanced$39.991 Year
  • Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Cube Rivals free?
Cube Rivals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solve Rubik's Cube free?
Solve Rubik's Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cube Rivals or Solve Rubik's Cube?
Cube Rivals is rated higher. Cube Rivals averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Solve Rubik's Cube averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Cube Rivals or Solve Rubik's Cube have ads?
Neither Cube Rivals nor Solve Rubik's Cube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Rivals or Solve Rubik's Cube?
Cube Rivals ships an update every 4 days, and Solve Rubik's Cube every 4 days. Most recently, Cube Rivals was updated on November 14, 2026 and Solve Rubik's Cube on November 12, 2026.

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