Comparison

acubemy vs Cubex

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

Head to head
About

acubemy

This app connects to your Bluetooth smart cube to analyze every solve, providing detailed breakdowns of your performance. It offers WCA-compliant scrambles, stats tracking, algorithm training, and competitive modes like PvP and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth smart cube connectivity
  • Full solve reconstruction and analysis
  • WCA-compliant scrambles with countdown
  • Detailed stats and insights
  • Algorithm trainer with spaced repetition
  • Real-time PvP races
  • Online tournaments with prizes
Features
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Set your target time. acubemy tells you exactly what's holding you back. Connect your Bluetooth smart cube and get a full solve reconstruction after every attempt, based on 25M+ analyzed solves. acubemy breaks down every step with split times and separates recognition from execution so you know precisely where your seconds are going. Free to use. No ads. ------------ CONNECT YOUR CUBE Works with all Bluetooth smart cubes including GAN, MoYu, QiYi, GoCube and Giiker. Just connect and start solving. CUBE TIMER WCA-compliant random-state scrambles with inspection countdown. Every solve is saved with full move data for replay and analysis. STATS & INSIGHTS Track averages, personal bests, TPS and move counts over time. See which steps and algorithm cases cost you the most time and target them directly. ALGORITHM TRAINER Spaced repetition schedules reviews when you need them. Covers CFOP, Roux and ZZ. Jump from any case straight into targeted practice. PVP Race head-to-head against other cubers on the same scramble in real-time. TOURNAMENTS Biweekly online tournaments with multiple elimination rounds, global rankings and prizes. DAILY SCRAMBLE One scramble per day, shared globally. See where you rank on the leaderboard. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cubex

This app guides you through solving a 3x3 cube with step-by-step instructions. Enter your cube's colors and receive a compact, move-by-move solution with a 3D visualizer. Follow the solution at your own pace with playback and navigation controls.

Highlights
  • 3x3 cube solving
  • Guided face-by-face color entry
  • 3D cube playback
  • Step, back, and play controls
  • Compact move-by-move solutions
  • No account required
Features
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Cubex helps you solve twisty cubes without guesswork. Pick 3x3, 2x2, or 4x4, enter the colors of your physical cube, and Cubex returns a compact move-by-move solution. The 3D cube view lets you step forward, go back, or play the whole sequence so you can follow the answer at your own pace. Built for quick solving: - 3x3 (Kociemba two-phase), 2x2 corner-first, 4x4 reduction-based - Guided face-by-face color entry for every puzzle size - Clear 3D cube playback with step / back / autoplay controls - Random scramble demos to try the solver without a physical cube - No account required - No ads Cubex focuses on a simple flow: match your cube, solve it, and follow the moves.

Screenshots

acubemy4 screens
Cubex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: acubemy at 100% against Cubex's 0%. acubemy also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Cubex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On ratings volume, 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

acubemy is free to download; Cubex costs $1.99 up front. acubemy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cubex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

acubemy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of acubemy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cubex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

acubemy ships an update every 11 days, Cubex daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
acubemy versus Cubex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteracubemyCubex
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTan GrumserPipln

Customer experience

acubemy

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cubex

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

acubemy

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Supporter (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Supporter (Yearly)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
None

Cubex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is acubemy free?
acubemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubex free?
Cubex costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, acubemy or Cubex?
acubemy is rated higher. acubemy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Cubex averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do acubemy or Cubex have ads?
Neither acubemy nor Cubex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, acubemy or Cubex?
acubemy ships an update every 11 days, and Cubex daily. Most recently, acubemy was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cubex on October 7, 2026.

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