Wurfel vs Magic Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wurfel
This app uses your device's camera to scan and solve various cube puzzles, or it can teach you step-by-step how to solve them yourself. It supports 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 cubes and allows for custom color recognition.
- Camera-based cube scanning
- 3D step-by-step solving guidance
- Learn to solve yourself
- Supports 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 cubes
- Custom color recognition
- Offline functionality
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Wurfel reads your scrambled cube with the camera, then does one of two things: it solves the cube for you, move by move in 3D, or it teaches you to solve it yourself. It works with the 2x2, the classic 3x3 and the 4x4. Hold up each of the six faces and Wurfel fills in the colors. Prefer to do it by hand? Pick a color and tap it onto the stickers of a 3D cube you can spin any way you like. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF Always wanted to know how to solve a cube on your own? Learn to solve teaches you the beginner method, step by step, on your real cube. You build it layer by layer, in small chapters, and a short intro shows how it all works the first time. After that, every piece takes three steps: • Find: the piece has a white frame on screen, so you can spot it on your cube • Watch: the cube on screen turns it into place, and the view swings around so you see both the piece and its spot. Pause, step back and forth, or replay them • Do: make the same turns on your cube After each chapter, you check that your cube matches the screen. If it doesn't, nothing is lost: turn the chapter back, or rescan and pick up where you left off. The steps are written so a child can follow them. No cube with you? Scramble one on screen and practice there. OR JUST SOLVE IT Tap Solve and Wurfel works out a short solution, about 20 turns for a 3x3. Every move plays out on the 3D cube and is named in plain words, like "Right clockwise." Play it all the way through, or step forward and back at your own pace. YOUR OWN CUBE'S COLORS Are your cube's shades a little different? Set its real colors in Own cube with the color picker, or let the camera read them off your solved cube, one face at a time. The scanner and the guide then use your cube's colors and their names. High contrast and Color-blind palettes are built in, too. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan and solve the 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 • Scan with the camera, face by face, or enter the colors by hand • Learn to solve it yourself with the beginner method, one piece at a time • Watch every move in 3D, with each turn spelled out in words • Color checks catch a wrong sticker before you solve • Switch between solving and Learn to solve with one button on the home screen WORKS ANYWHERE • Fully offline, even with no signal • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, in light or dark mode • Choose a light, dark or automatic app icon • No account, no ads, no subscription, no tracking TRY IT, THEN PAY ONCE Wurfel is free to download, and your first two solves are on us, with everything included: camera scan, 3D playback, every cube size. Solving the same cube again never uses up another solve. A guided solve in Learn to solve counts as one of the two. After that, a single purchase unlocks everything for good. No subscription, no ads, no second bill.
Magic Cube
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Magic Cube: Solver & Timer is the smartest way to solve your cube and level up your speed. SOLVE ANY CUBE IN SECONDS • Scan with your camera — point at each face and the app reads the colors • Or tap the 3D cube to set colors by hand • Get a clear, step-by-step solution and replay every move MASTER YOUR SPEED • Built-in speed timer with scramble generator • Track your best times, averages, streaks and full solve history • See your progress with clean stat charts EXPLORE PATTERNS • Discover fun cube patterns — Checkerboard, Cube in Cube, Superflip and more • See the move count and recreate each one with guided steps MAKE IT YOURS • Customize sticker styles and colors • Beautiful modern 3D cube with smooth animations PREMIUM Go ad-free and unlock the ultimate experience with Magic Cube Premium. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled; manage anytime in your App Store account. Whether you're a first-time solver or chasing a new personal best, Magic Cube has everything you need. ----------- All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: - Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/magiccubeterm - Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/magiccubepolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wurfel at none against Magic Cube's shown. Magic Cube's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Wurfel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Cube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wurfel ships an update weekly, Magic Cube daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wurfel | Magic Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Preusner | Phi Anh |
In-app purchases
Wurfel
- Unlock every solve$2.99
Magic Cube
- Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year







