Comparison

Cube Guide vs Cube Brain Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Cube Guide

Features
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Your all-in-one app for learning to solve Rubikโ€™s Cube puzzles. From beginner-friendly 3ร—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 2ร—2, 3ร—3, 4ร—4, 5ร—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 3ร—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.

About

Cube Brain Trainer

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Think faster, not just turn faster. Cube Brain Trainer teaches you to solve the cube step by step โ€” and trains the part of solving that happens in your head: recognizing cases, recalling algorithms, and deciding your next move. Your first goal: break the one-minute barrier. A guided path from zero to full CFOP - Start with the cross and first layer โ€” no experience needed - Learn F2L, then OLL and PLL, one bite-sized case at a time - Choose your route: beginner-friendly 2-look, or the full 1-look sets - Full OLL (57) and PLL (21) case libraries, verified move by move Learn by doing, on a 3D cube - Every case comes with a memorable, verified solution - Watch the demo from any angle, pause it, turn the cube yourself - Recognition cues tell you what to look for โ€” shape and position Practice and see yourself improve - Time attack mode with phase-by-phase stats (cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) - Spot which step slows you down, then jump straight to the lesson for it - Replay any solving move by move, and re-solve a single phase to drill it - Cases fade as your memory does โ€” review them right before you forget - Streaks and progress tracking keep you coming back Honest about what it trains Your times in this app measure how fast you think โ€” recognition and recall โ€” not finger speed. That's the point: build the mental side here, then make your real cube faster with hands-on practice. Questions or feedback: lastchoice86@naver.com Rubik's Cubeยฎ is a trademark of its respective owner. This app is an independent training tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark holder.

Screenshots

Cube Guide4 screens
Cube Brain Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Brain Trainer 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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Cube Guide versus Cube Brain Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube GuideCube Brain Trainer
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPavel PakhmutovJongtaek Choi

In-app purchases

None

Cube Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Cube Brain Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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