Comparison

Cube vs 3D Cube Solver

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

Head to head
About

Cube

Features
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Every Friday, the same cube goes out to everyone in the world. Solve that one scramble and compare your time on the leaderboard. Scan your real 3x3 cube with the camera, and Cube reads its state and guides you move by move until it is solved. For first-timers who just want to solve all six faces, and for cubers chasing a faster time. ■ Weekly Cube One scramble per week, identical for everyone. Your solve time is recorded on the leaderboard so you can measure yourself against other players. Register a public nickname to join the leaderboard — it carries over to new devices and reinstalls via iCloud Keychain. ■ Features • Cube Scanning Read all six faces with the camera and analyze the cube state • Real Advice Analyze the cube in your hands and guide you through the next move, step by step • Virtual Cube Practice freely with a 3D cube, no physical cube needed • Challenge Time attack on the virtual cube • Shared Cube Send a cube you solved to a friend as a link and race on the same scramble • AI Battle Solve against a calm AI opponent in real time ■ Free Scanning, cube analysis, the Virtual Cube, a taste of Challenge and Advice, and the battle intro are all free. ■ Cube Pro (one-time purchase) Unlocks unlimited Challenge, step-by-step Smart Advice, and AI Battle. No subscriptions. ■ Design • Fast Apple-native performance • Minimal and focused interface • Calm interaction design • Built for both beginners and experienced solvers • No ads ■ Philosophy Recognize. Understand. Flow. Not just a solver, but an experience for recognizing, understanding, and entering flow. Created during the space between music production and software engineering. Created by Haru (Haruhiko Kishi) at MusicFlow Tokyo.

About

3D Cube Solver

Solve and play with 3D cubes of various sizes. Scan a real cube with your camera and follow step-by-step instructions to solve it, or practice your skills with on-screen puzzles. Enjoy a privacy-first, offline experience with customizable sound settings.

Highlights
  • Play with on-screen 3D cubes
  • Scan real cubes with camera
  • Step-by-step solving guidance
  • Supports various cube sizes
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable sound settings
Features
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Play and solve cubes of various sizes in this 3D puzzle app. Spin the 3D cube freely to play, or scan a real cube with your camera and follow step-by-step moves to solve it. "Play" and "Solve" together in a single app. Play anywhere on the go, and finally conquer that Rubik's Cube that's been sitting unsolved at home — just follow the steps. ———————————— Features ———————————— ■ Play Spin the on-screen 3D cube with your finger. Supports various cube sizes. Smooth 3D controls and free rotation give it a real-cube feel. ■ Solve (camera scan) Scan the six faces of your real cube with the camera, and the app recognizes the colors to rebuild its current state. It then guides you through the moves step by step — just follow along, and even beginners can solve it to the end. (Shortest-move solutions are available for 2×2 and 3×3.) ■ Sound settings Turn sounds, button sounds and background music can each be toggled and changed. Pleasant sound effects help you stay focused. ■ Offline & privacy-first Everything runs on your device. No internet connection or account is required, and no data — including camera images — is ever sent anywhere. ———————————— Price ———————————— This app is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions. ———————————— Terms of Use & Privacy Policy ———————————— ● Terms of Use https://legal.sakes9.com/terms-of-service ● Privacy Policy https://legal.sakes9.com/privacy-policy * "Rubik's Cube" is a registered trademark of Rubik's Brand Ltd. This app is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. * Images, music and sound effects used in the app belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Cube4 screens
3D Cube Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube at none against 3D Cube Solver's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Cube Solver sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cube versus 3D Cube Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube3D Cube Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaruhiko KishiKengo Saito

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cube

One-time1
  • Rinen CUBE Pro$3.99
1 purchases

3D Cube Solver

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Plan3 Days trial$0.491 Month

Questions

Is Cube free?
Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Cube Solver free?
3D Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cube or 3D Cube Solver have ads?
3D Cube Solver shows ads; Cube does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube or 3D Cube Solver?
Cube ships an update every 4 days, and 3D Cube Solver every 4 days. Most recently, Cube was updated on September 11, 2026 and 3D Cube Solver on September 25, 2026.

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