Cubist vs SpeedCube AI Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cubist
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Cubist is a free Rubik's Cube solver and tutor that fits in your pocket. Stuck on a scramble? Paint your cube's colors onto the 2D unfolded net (or snap a photo with the camera) and Cubist gives you a step-by-step solution in seconds. Watch the 3D cube rotate move by move, or step through it yourself at your own pace. WHAT'S INSIDE • 3×3 solver — Kociemba two-phase, solutions in ≤22 moves • 2×2 solver — full state, every scramble solved • Live 3D cube viewer — rotate, zoom, watch each turn animate • Camera scanning — point at each face, Cubist reads the colors • Color painter — tap stickers on a 2D net if you'd rather enter manually • Beginner tutorial — learn the layer-by-layer method for 3×3 (cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) and Ortega for 2×2 • Practice mode — try a tutorial case yourself, the app validates when you've solved it • Two solver modes — "Fast" (shortest solution) and "Beginner" (grouped into Cross → First layer → Middle → Last layer with phase labels) • Multi-language — English and 简体中文 • Works offline — install once, use anywhere NO TRACKING Cubist does not collect personal data and shows no analytics on device. Cube scans stay on your phone; nothing is uploaded.
SpeedCube AI Analyzer
This app helps speedcubers improve their times with a precision timer and AI-powered solve analysis. Track progress with charts and compare practice times to official WCA records.
- WCA-style timer with penalties
- AI solve analysis for time loss identification
- Progress tracking with ao5/ao12 charts
- WCA ID integration for official records
- Visual scramble preview
- Support for multiple cube types
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SpeedCube AI Analyzer is the training companion for cubers who want to actually get faster — not just watch the timer count up. PRECISION TIMER • WCA-style 15-second inspection with +2 and DNF penalties • Hold-to-start with adjustable delay (off / 300ms / 550ms) • Every event: 2x2 through 7x7, 3x3 One-Handed, Blindfolded, Pyraminx, Megaminx, Skewb, Square-1, and Clock • Visual scramble preview — see the exact cube state as an unfolded net • 2 or 3 decimal precision, optional haptics, hide-time-while-solving AI SOLVE ANALYSIS Record a solve and get an AI breakdown of what happened. Spot your slow phases, understand where time is lost, and turn "watch and improve" into a real practice loop. PROGRESS THAT MEANS SOMETHING • ao5 and ao12 trend charts over time • Personal bests and per-session summaries • Watch your improvement session by session — with real data, never filler WCA INTEGRATION Link your World Cube Association ID to see your official records, world / national / continental ranks, medals, and competition history — right next to your practice times. The flagship "Practice vs Official" view shows exactly how close your practice bests are to your competition results. Your practice times stay yours. Official WCA data is always clearly separated from unofficial practice. — Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Cube Association. WCA competition data is shown under the WCA's public data terms, with attribution to worldcubeassociation.org/results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpeedCube AI Analyzer at 5.0 against Cubist's 4.0. SpeedCube AI Analyzer also leads on device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedCube AI Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubist | SpeedCube AI Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chi Zhang | Binaya Dhakal |
In-app purchases
Cubist
No in-app purchases
SpeedCube AI Analyzer
No in-app purchases
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