Comparison

Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver vs Cube Guide

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

Head to head
About

Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver

This app helps users solve and practice 3x3 cubes with features like AI-powered coaching, timer functions, and 3D playback. It supports manual input, camera recognition, and Bluetooth smart cubes for an enhanced speedcubing experience.

Highlights
  • 3x3 cube solving
  • AI training coach
  • Camera recognition
  • Bluetooth smart cube support
  • WCA scrambles and timing
  • CFOP method practice
  • 3D playback with solution steps
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Hongyi AI Cube is built for 3x3 cube solving and speedcubing practice. Enter or generate WCA scrambles, record a cube with manual six-face entry or camera recognition, and review 3D playback with solution steps. The Training tab adds a professional timer, 15-second inspection, ao5/ao12, sessions, recent solves, and long-term trends. Bluetooth mode supports tested GAN and MoYu smart cubes. After calibrating the physical cube, the in-app 3D cube can follow real turns; WCA generation in Bluetooth mode is kept as a target formula so you can scramble the real cube and verify with the net. CFOP practice covers Cross, F2L, 2-Look OLL, and PLL with case recognition, algorithms, and 3D follow-along playback. The AI training coach combines timer sessions, algorithm practice, and solve analysis into review advice and daily practice tasks. Free features include WCA timing, local sessions, ao5/ao12, basic CFOP practice, 3x3 solving, and 3D demos. Subscription unlocks AI coaching, advanced review, long-term trend analysis, and cloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cube Guide

Features
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Your all-in-one app for learning to solve Rubik’s Cube puzzles. From beginner-friendly 3×3 guides to advanced speedcubing algorithms, this app helps you learn, practice, and improve. Explore popular solving methods like CFOP and Roux, study cases such as OLL, PLL, and ZBLL, and find methods for multiple cube types including 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, Pyraminx, and more. Use the notation guide to understand cube moves, save your favorite algorithms for quick review, and track which cases you have already learned. Inside the app: Step-by-step beginner 3×3 guides Extensive algorithm library CFOP, Roux, and other solving methods OLL, PLL, ZBLL, and more advanced cases Notation reference page Progress tracking Favorites 11 supported languages Completely redesigned interface Whether you are just starting or already speedcubing, the app gives you a fast and convenient way to learn cube algorithms and improve your solving.

Screenshots

Cube Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Guide at none against Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver's 4. Cube Guide also leads on device support. On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Cube Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver versus Cube Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHongyi CFOP Cube SolverCube Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer佳辰 汪Pavel Pakhmutov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$124.99
None

Cube Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver free?
Hongyi CFOP Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Guide free?
Cube Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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