Comparison

CubeAlgo vs MagicMentor

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

Head to head
About

CubeAlgo

Learn and practice Rubik's Cube algorithms with clear notations and animated visuals. Supports various cube sizes and solving methods, allowing users to add their own algorithms and track progress. Works offline and is ad-free.

Highlights
  • Learn various Rubik's Cube solving methods
  • Animated algorithm visuals
  • Add and verify custom algorithms
  • Supports multiple cube sizes (3x3 to 6x6)
  • Offline algorithm practice mode
  • Track learning progress
Features
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CubeAlgo is your personal Rubik’s Cube algorithm tutor — designed for cubers of all levels, from beginners to advanced speedcubers. Easily browse and learn popular solving methods like 2-Look OLL, 2-Look PLL, Full OLL, Full PLL, F2L, COLL and many more! With clear notations, animated visuals and smart practice tools. Now, you can even add your own algorithms with instant on-device algorithm verification. Features: • Beginner-friendly interface with intuitive navigation • Learn and practice 3x3, 2x2, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, pyraminx & megaminx algorithms • Add your own algorithms for 3x3 OLL, PLL, COLL, Winter Variation, Summer Variation & 4x4 OLL, PLL Parity algorithms • Instant algorithm verification with a built-in cube engine — works offline • Track learning status: Not Learned, Learning, and Learned • Choose your preferred algorithm for each case, or add your own! • Switch between multiple algorithm variations from different angles for F2L • Built-in practice mode for OLL, PLL, COLL, Winter Variation, Summer Variation and 4x4 OLL & PLL Parity algorithms • Available 3D visualiser • Lightweight, offline-ready, and ad-free Level up your solving skills with CubeAlgo — the essential companion for anyone serious about cubing! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MagicMentor

Features
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MagicMentor is a quiet, well-written close-up card magic learning app — taught the way a working pro would teach it, with an AI coach for when something's not landing. WHAT IT DOES • 10 classic close-up effects — The Ambitious Card, Triumph, Out of This World, Twisting the Aces, Card to Pocket, Any Card at Any Number, Colour Changing Deck, Haunted Deck, The Biddle Trick, False Cuts & Shuffles • Credited sources for each (Vernon, Marlo, Garcia, Elmsley, Curry, etc.) • Step-by-step method, common mistakes that ruin it, starting patter • AI coach that diagnoses your specific "what went wrong" question and suggests one concrete drill • Private practice log — every session logged with effect, question, AI feedback, your note • 3 free coach asks per day; Pro is unlimited DESIGN Dark black-velvet aesthetic — gold and cream on velvet. Apple-native SwiftUI. No third-party UI frameworks. PRIVACY • Every practice note stays on your iPhone with SwiftData • No login, no email, no analytics SDKs • "Data Not Collected" verified in App Privacy • AI coach calls send only the effect name and your question — no identifiers, no logs FREE Browse all 10 effects + full method + 3 AI coach asks per day + unlimited practice log. PRO ($4.99/month, $19.99/year, $34.99 lifetime) • Unlimited AI coach asks • All difficulty tiers • Unlimited practice log WHY MAGICMENTOR Most magic apps are video paywalls with shallow teaching. MagicMentor gives you the actual classical effects with credited sources, the common mistakes that ruin them, and a coach who'll diagnose your specific stuck moment, in your own pocket. Built in Australia. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CubeAlgo4 screens
MagicMentor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MagicMentor at 18.0 against CubeAlgo's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CubeAlgo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MagicMentor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CubeAlgo versus MagicMentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeAlgoMagicMentor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIKE SMITHMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CubeAlgo

Subscriptions2
  • CubeAlgo Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • CubeAlgo Pro3 Months trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

MagicMentor

Subscriptions2
  • MagicMentor Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MagicMentor Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is CubeAlgo free?
CubeAlgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicMentor free?
MagicMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CubeAlgo or MagicMentor have ads?
Neither CubeAlgo nor MagicMentor shows ads.

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