Comparison

CubeDetect 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

CubeDetect

Features
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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

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

CubeDetect3 screens
Cube Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
CubeDetect versus Cube Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeDetectCube Guide
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB36 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperShanghai Interesting Soft Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pavel Pakhmutov

In-app purchases

None

CubeDetect

No in-app purchases

None

Cube Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeDetect free?
CubeDetect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Guide free?
Cube Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubeDetect or Cube Guide have ads?
Cube Guide shows ads; CubeDetect does not.

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