CubeDetect vs Cube Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CubeDetect
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Scan your Rubik’s Cube with your camera and instantly detect all colors. Generate accurate solving steps and restore your cube with ease. Supports both 2x2 and 3x3 cubes with reliable recognition. The app analyzes your cube state and provides clear, step-by-step instructions to guide you through the solution. No need to memorize complex algorithms—just follow the steps. Perfect for beginners, learning, practice, or casual fun. Key Features: Camera-based cube scanning Supports 2x2 and 3x3 cubes Automatic solution generation Step-by-step visual guidance Beginner-friendly, no experience needed
Cube Guide
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CubeDetect at none against Cube Guide's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CubeDetect | Cube Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Interesting Soft Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Pavel Pakhmutov |
In-app purchases
CubeDetect
No in-app purchases
Cube Guide
No in-app purchases





