Comparison

Reactive Cube vs The 3D Cube

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

Head to head
About

Reactive Cube

Features
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Reactive Cube is a minimalist 3x3 puzzle cube simulator for iPhone. Twist faces with a tap, drag to rotate the cube in 3D, and solve at your own pace. FEATURES โ€ข Smooth 3D cube with intuitive drag-to-rotate โ€ข All standard face turns (U, D, F, B, L, R) and middle slices (M, E, S) โ€ข Scramble, undo, and move counter โ€ข Standard mode โ€” classic fixed colors โ€ข Dynamic mode โ€” colors that react as you twist โ€ข Dark interface, designed for focus โ€ข No ads, no accounts, no tracking Whether you're learning to solve, practicing speed, or just unwinding with a tactile puzzle, Reactive Cube keeps it simple and clean.

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The 3D Cube

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Twist, solve, and race the clock. The Cube is a minimalist 3D speedcubing timer built for one thing: getting faster. Drag a face to turn a layer, and the timer starts the instant you make your first move โ€” then stops the moment the cube is solved. No menus in the way, no clutter. Just you and your next personal best. Go beyond the classic 3ร—3: solve everything from a quick 2ร—2 up to a brain-bending 7ร—7, each with scrambles scaled to the cube. Track your progress the way real speedcubers do โ€” best and worst times, averages of 5, 12, and 25, and a full history of every solve. Stuck on a step? Tap HINT for a guided arrow showing your next move โ€” a few are on the house, and you can watch a quick video for a few more whenever you run out. Ads only ever show if you choose to watch one for extra hints โ€” never during your timed solve. Race friends and strangers live: create or join a room, ready up, and solve the same scramble side by side. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your Cube ID, your records, and your leaderboard standing synced across every device โ€” no password, no friction. Make it yours with five hand-picked color themes or dial in your own with custom hue, saturation, and lightness. Choose your turn feel โ€” Swift, Smooth, or Bounce โ€” and your camera angle, from near-flat to full perspective. Everything works completely offline for solo solving โ€” sign in only if you want races, cloud sync, or leaderboards. Features: - NxN cubes: 2ร—2, 3ร—3, 4ร—4, 5ร—5, 6ร—6, 7ร—7 - Intuitive drag-to-turn controls with three turn-feel styles - Auto-timing: starts on your first move, stops the instant you solve - Speedcubing stats per size: best, worst, ao5 / ao12 / ao25 - Full solve history โ€” see the run that set your record - Guided hints when you're stuck, with free starter tokens - Live online races against friends or matched opponents - Sign in with Apple or Google for cross-device sync and leaderboards - Five color themes plus a custom hue/saturation/lightness editor - Adjustable camera angle (orthographic to perspective) - Fully playable offline, no account required

Screenshots

Reactive Cube3 screens
The 3D Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reactive Cube at none against The 3D Cube'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
Reactive Cube versus The 3D Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReactive CubeThe 3D Cube
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB120 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSungjun KimLevani Kirkitadze

In-app purchases

None

Reactive Cube

No in-app purchases

None

The 3D Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reactive Cube free?
Reactive Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The 3D Cube free?
The 3D Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reactive Cube or The 3D Cube have ads?
The 3D Cube shows ads; Reactive Cube does not.

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