Comparison

Cube Guide vs Chess Opening Book

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 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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Chess Opening Book

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Chess Opening Book turns the openings you half-remember into moves you know by instinct. Choose an opening, pick a side, and practice it move by move until the line becomes second nature. Play the right move and keep going. Make a mistake, and the app takes you back to the beginning so you can reinforce the full sequence. TWO WAYS TO TRAIN • Many Reps — Learn three moves at a time. Each repetition starts from move one, helping you build the entire line into memory. • Study — See every move in the line without repetition. Ideal for learning an opening for the first time or refreshing one you already know. WHAT'S INSIDE • 30 opening lines across 20 families, from the Italian Game to the King's Indian Defence • Both sides of every line — learn to play it as White and respond to it as Black • A skill map that shows what you've learned and what is due for review • Spaced repetition that automatically brings openings back when it's time to practice them • Pin two openings to your home screen for instant access • Three visual themes • Available in English and Turkish FIND MY OPENING Not sure what to learn next? Answer five questions about the way you like to play, and Chess Opening Book will suggest openings that match your style. Recommendations for White are free. Recommendations for Black are included with the Black Repertoire subscription. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET. NO TRACKING. Everything happens on your device. There is no account to create, nothing is uploaded, and training works completely offline. Your progress stays yours. Export your training data as plain text from Settings and import it on another device whenever you want. BLACK REPERTOIRE Unlock opening recommendations for Black and access new defensive lines as they are added to the library. Black Repertoire is a monthly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kuplulumert.github.io/chess-opening-book/privacy.html

Screenshots

Cube Guide4 screens
Chess Opening Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Guide at none against Chess Opening Book's 1. Chess Opening Book's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Chess Opening Book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Cube Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Cube Guide versus Chess Opening Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube GuideChess Opening Book
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPavel PakhmutovMert Kuplulu

In-app purchases

None

Cube Guide

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Opening Book

Subscriptions1
  • Black repertoire$1.991 Month

Questions

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

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