Comparison

CubeDetect vs Cubist

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

Head to head
About

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CubeDetect at 3 against Cubist's —. On price, in-app purchases 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 · 7 level
CubeDetect versus Cubist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeDetectCubist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShanghai Interesting Soft Network Technology Co., Ltd.Chi Zhang

In-app purchases

None

CubeDetect

No in-app purchases

None

Cubist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeDetect free?
CubeDetect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubist free?
Cubist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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