Comparison

Cubist vs SpeedCube AI Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cubist versus SpeedCube AI Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubistSpeedCube AI Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi ZhangBinaya Dhakal

In-app purchases

None

Cubist

No in-app purchases

None

SpeedCube AI Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cubist free?
Cubist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeedCube AI Analyzer free?
SpeedCube AI Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cubist or SpeedCube AI Analyzer?
SpeedCube AI Analyzer is rated higher. Cubist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SpeedCube AI Analyzer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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