Cubix AR vs Cubist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cubix AR
This augmented reality app uses your device's camera to guide you through solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube. It overlays virtual arrows onto the physical cube, making complex steps easy to follow for beginners and those who accidentally scramble their cube.
- AR real-time guiding arrows
- Offline functionality
- Camera input for scanning cube
- Supports different cube sizes (3x3)
- Switchable front/rear cameras
- Simple user interface
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Can't understand tutorials? Have a weak spatial sense? Prone to making mistakes? Stuck for a long time without a clear idea? Struggling to fix a scrambled cube? Download Cubix AR! This is a Rubik's Cube solver powered by AR technology. It can help you solve a cube within 3 minutes. Perfect for beginners learning and those who mess up the cube accidentally. Cubix AR adds virtual arrows directly to the Rubik's Cube in your hand, greatly reducing the spatial entry barrier. Cubers avoid imagining abstract steps, letting even beginners catch on fast. AR tracks your movements in real time—turn the cube, and the virtual guides sync instantly, like a "one-on-one coach" guiding you step by step. How to use? 1. Place the cube in front of the camera 2. Scan the cube's 6 faces 3. Follow the AR guiding arrow step by step 4. Cube fix Why Choose Cubix AR? - AR real-time guiding. - No Internet required. No account required. - Camera input, say goodbye to manual cube color fill. - Simple and handy user interface. - Switchable front or rear cameras. - Support different cube sizes. - 3-day free trial. Cancel it anytime! Note: 1. Only supports 3x3 Rubik's Cubes. 2. Use in a well-lit area. About Subscription: Subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cubixar.blogspot.com/p/policy.html
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cubist at 4.0 against Cubix AR's 3.0. Cubist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cubix AR's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Cubix AR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Cubist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cubist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubix AR | Cubist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 健 刘 | Chi Zhang |
In-app purchases
Cubix AR
- Full Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
Cubist
No in-app purchases








