Comparison

Magic Cube Variants vs Clock Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Magic Cube Variants

Explore a vast collection of 72 unique magic cube puzzles, from classic shapes to complex variants. Improve your solving speed and learn new techniques with interactive tutorials. Track your progress and aim to beat your personal bests.

Highlights
  • 72 unique magic cube puzzles
  • Megaminx, Pyraminx, Square 1, and more
  • Speed solving practice
  • Personal record tracking
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Cuboid and conjoined cube variants
Features
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Dive into the ultimate collection of twisty puzzles! Whether you are a beginner learning the algorithms or a speed cuber looking to break personal records, this app has a challenge for you. All 72 puzzles are free to play, with nothing to unlock. Practice solving, learn through tutorials, or scan your real puzzle and let the app work out the solution. Experience 72 unique 3D magic cubes, including: * Classic cubes from 2x2 up to a massive 7x7 * Megaminx, Pyraminx, and Square-1 * Complex cuboids, skewbs, and conjoined cubes Four modes: * Play Mode: Test your speed solving skills against the timer and climb the Global Leaderboard. * Puzzle Mode: Start with easy 2-move scrambles and progress to mind-bending complexities as you solve. * Learn Mode: Master new twisty puzzles with step-by-step visual tutorials and solving techniques. The basics are free; some advanced tutorials are available as optional in-app purchases. * Scan Mode: Point your camera at your physical puzzle. The app recognizes the stickers and shows you how to solve it move by move, with animated arrows on the cube. Everything is processed on your device, so no photos are uploaded. Works offline: play, learn and scan without an internet connection. Only the Global Leaderboard needs you to be online. Train your brain, improve your logic, and become a magic cube master!

About

Clock Challenge

A minimalist game where players aim to stop a timer at precisely 10.000 seconds. With only one attempt per day, players compete for a spot on the leaderboard and build daily streaks. The game emphasizes precision and fairness for all players.

Highlights
  • One daily attempt
  • Stop timer at 10.000 seconds
  • Daily leaderboard
  • Build streaks
  • Server-checked times
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Stop the timer at exactly 10.000 seconds. That's it. That's the game. You get ONE attempt per day. One press, one score. Land on the board and your name goes up in lights. Miss it and the clock is locked until tomorrow. PLAY IN ONE TAP No sign-up wall. Open the app, hit START, hit STOP. Claim your player name after your first shot to put your time on the leaderboard. ONE SHOT A DAY No retries. No grinding. Your daily press is your score, so make it count. YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS Today's board shows the exact time everyone stopped at. The Month and Year boards rank average miss over rolling 30 and 365 days, so consistency wins the long game. Streak board tracks who shows up every day. BUILD YOUR STREAK Play every day to grow your streak. Miss a day and it's gone. SIMPLE. BRUTAL. FAIR. Same clock, same target, same single chance for everyone. Millisecond precision. Server-checked times, so no cheaters on this board. Link your email once to keep your name and streak on every device. Free to play. No ads. Fun for all ages. Good luck... and NO BLINKING.

Screenshots

Magic Cube Variants4 screens
Clock Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock Challenge at 5.0 against Magic Cube Variants's 3.3. Clock Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Magic Cube Variants sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Clock Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Variants ships an update weekly, Clock Challenge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Cube Variants versus Clock Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube VariantsClock Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTobias GlimmerforsTravis Moher

Customer experience

Magic Cube Variants

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clock Challenge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Magic Cube Variants

One-time6
  • 3x3x3 Tutorial$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Support the developer$0.99
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  • Megaminx Tutorial$0.99
  • Support the developer$4.99
  • Support the developer$9.99
None

Clock Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Cube Variants free?
Magic Cube Variants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock Challenge free?
Clock Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Variants or Clock Challenge?
Clock Challenge is rated higher. Magic Cube Variants averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clock Challenge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Magic Cube Variants or Clock Challenge have ads?
Magic Cube Variants shows ads; Clock Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Variants or Clock Challenge?
Magic Cube Variants ships an update weekly, and Clock Challenge fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Cube Variants was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clock Challenge on October 31, 2026.

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