Comparison

Cube Coach vs CubeSolve Scan 3D

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

Head to head
About

Cube Coach

Features
Read full description

MOST CUBE APPS JUST SOLVE THE CUBE FOR YOU. CUBE COACH 3x3 TEACHES YOU HOW TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF. Twenty-five hands-on lessons on a live 3D cube, from never-having-solved to sub-20-second CFOP. Every lesson lets you scan your real cube, then walks you through the moves on screen β€” one step at a time, exactly the moves you need from the exact state of your cube. THREE COURSES. TWENTY-FIVE LESSONS. β€’ Foundations β€” Notation (free), the white cross (free), first layer corners (free), middle edges (premium), last layer (premium). Your first full solve. β€’ Intuitive F2L (premium) β€” Pair up corners + edges and slot them together. The transition from beginner to intermediate speedcubing. β€’ 2-Look OLL & PLL (premium) β€” Ten OLL algorithms + six PLL algorithms, with recognition drills under timer pressure. THE KILLER FEATURE β€” STATE-AWARE SOLVES In every lesson, tap "Capture your cube" to scan your physical cube with the camera, then tap "Solve {step name} from this state." Cube Coach shows you the exact moves to reach just that step's goal β€” not the whole solve, not the next ten steps, just what the lesson is teaching. Step through Prev / Play / Next on the 3D cube while mirroring the moves on your real cube in your hands. THIS IS HOW HUMANS LEARN. NOT HOW SOLVERS SOLVE. The mid-stage solvers don't use a black-box optimizer. They emit the named algorithms each lesson teaches β€” Sune, R U R' U', the A-perm β€” so what you watch on screen is what you'll eventually do from memory. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FREE TIER β€’ Three Foundations lessons + a cube solver β€’ Speedcubing timer with WCA-style Ao5 / Ao12 / best-single tracking β€’ Scrambler with full WCA random move sequences β€’ 3D cube playground β€” scramble, twist by tap or drag, solve from any state β€’ Capture your physical cube via the camera or paint it in by hand β€’ Save and load cube snapshots so you can return to a state later WHAT'S INCLUDED IN PREMIUM ($8.99 one-time, lifetime) β€’ All Foundations lessons β€’ Every lesson in Intuitive F2L (10 lessons) + 2-Look OLL & PLL (7 lessons) β€’ Ad-free everywhere ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. YOURS FOREVER. Cube Coach is built around one idea: the difference between watching a solve and actually solving the cube is muscle memory. Every interaction in the app β€” capture, step, play, scramble, time, drill β€” is designed to move algorithms from the screen into your hands. PRIVACY No accounts. No tracking across other apps. No analytics SDKs. Cube Coach stores your solves and lesson progress on-device only. The camera is used solely to read sticker colors during cube capture β€” frames are processed in-memory and never written to disk or transmitted off-device. Built for iPhone and iPad. Universal app. Free to download.

About

CubeSolve Scan 3D

Features
Read full description

CubeSolve Scan 3D helps you solve a real 3Γ—3 cube: scan each face, correct colors, then follow step-by-step 3D moves with plain instructions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan each of the six faces with the camera (or pick photos). 2. Align the face inside the dotted square β€” centers use the standard color scheme so orientation stays consistent. 3. Refine any sticker with the paint editor if auto-detect misses under bad lighting. 4. Review the full cube net, then tap Solve. 5. Follow Singmaster moves (R, U', F2…) with plain-language instructions and a 3D animation that shows exactly which layer to turn and which way. FEATURES β€’ Guided six-face capture with live camera guide β€’ Free camera scan β€” no subscription required β€’ Smart color detection with one-tap manual correction β€’ Cube net + 3D preview before solving β€’ Step-by-step solution with progress and move list β€’ Animated 3D cube that replays each turn β€’ Demo cube so you can practice without a physical puzzle β€’ No ads, no account, no tracking TIPS FOR BEST SCANS β€’ Use even lighting; avoid strong glare on stickers β€’ Fill the dotted box with one full face β€’ Keep the correct center color in the middle (white top, yellow bottom, green front, blue back, red right, orange left) β€’ Always review the cube net before computing a solution CubeSolve Scan 3D is built for beginners and casual solvers who want a clear 3Γ—3 guide β€” not a multi-size game hub or speedcube timer. Note: Solving depends on accurate face colors. Fix stickers in the paint editor if lighting was uneven.

Screenshots

Cube Coach4 screens
CubeSolve Scan 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeSolve Scan 3D at none against Cube Coach's 1. CubeSolve Scan 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubeSolve Scan 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cube Coach versus CubeSolve Scan 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube CoachCubeSolve Scan 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonghao XuPriyanka Nagabhushana

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cube Coach

One-time1
  • Master the Cube$8.99
None

CubeSolve Scan 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

Other comparisons