Comparison

CubeAlgo vs CubeSensei

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

CubeSensei

Features
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Learn something from every solve. CubeSensei turns your Bluetooth smart cube into a coach. Every turn is read straight from the cube, so each solve is broken down move by move — cross, F2L, OLL and PLL — with recognition and execution timed separately. CONNECT YOUR CUBE Works with GAN, MoYu and X-Man smart cubes over Bluetooth. The app remembers the cube you used last and reconnects to it on its own, so you can pick it up and start turning. SEE WHERE THE TIME GOES • Stage splits for every solve, with recognition vs. execution timing • Automatic case and algorithm detection • Replay any solve, move by move, in 3D • Cross analysis showing the solution you could have used • Visual aids for every stage, plus "take me there" to set your cube to any position FIND YOUR WEAK CASES • Per-case charts for time, frequency and turns per second • Sortable tables that rank your slowest and least consistent cases • Spot the cases that are slow, frequent, or wildly inconsistent TRAIN THE RIGHT THINGS • Training Planner — a plan built around the cases costing you time • Algorithm Trainer — drill F2L, OLL and PLL with spaced repetition • Cross Trainer — practice efficient crosses and compare with the optimal one • Algorithm Library — the complete F2L, OLL and PLL lists, plus notation • Solve Helper — step-by-step guidance from any scramble KEEP TURNING Daily and weekly challenges, personal records and statistics that show progress over months, not just today. WORKS OFFLINE Once you are signed in, solving runs on the device. Connect a cube, time a solve and see it broken down with no connection at all. Solves are stored on the device and sync when you are back online; browsing your history needs a connection. A Bluetooth smart cube is required. Every turn CubeSensei times and analyzes is read from the cube, so the timer, the training modes and the analysis need one. Without a cube you can still browse the algorithm library and replay solves you have already recorded. Case charts and statistics are on iPad. Archive, statistics and history-based suggestions need a connection.

Screenshots

CubeAlgo4 screens
CubeSensei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeSensei at none against CubeAlgo's 2. CubeSensei also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. CubeAlgo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CubeSensei asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeAlgo ships an update every 2 months, CubeSensei every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CubeAlgo versus CubeSensei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeAlgoCubeSensei
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIKE SMITHMattias Holmstrom

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CubeAlgo

Subscriptions2
  • CubeAlgo Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • CubeAlgo Pro3 Months trial$19.991 Year
None

CubeSensei

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeAlgo free?
CubeAlgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeSensei free?
CubeSensei is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubeAlgo or CubeSensei have ads?
Neither CubeAlgo nor CubeSensei shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeAlgo or CubeSensei?
CubeAlgo ships an update every 2 months, and CubeSensei every 2 weeks. Most recently, CubeAlgo was updated on October 21, 2026 and CubeSensei on October 21, 2026.

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