# CubeLab vs Orca

The clearest difference is rating: Orca at 5.0 against CubeLab's 4.3. CubeLab's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CubeLab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Orca sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orca holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeLab has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CubeLab ships an update every 2 weeks, Orca every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CubeLab | Orca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubelab-scan-solve-and-timer/id6770892796/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-podcast-app/id6800367564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) | [Paper Volcano Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800367566) |

## What reviewers say

### CubeLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubelab-scan-solve-and-timer/id6770892796)

This app helps you solve Rubik's Cubes using your phone's camera or manual input. It provides step-by-step 3D instructions, a virtual cube for practice, and guides for creating patterns.

**Highlights:** Camera cube scanning, Manual color input, Step-by-step 3D solutions, Virtual cube practice, Built-in timer, Pattern guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Cube Lab Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Orca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-podcast-app/id6800367564)

This podcast player prioritizes privacy with on-device audio analysis to enhance sound quality and generate transcripts. It offers essential podcast features like offline downloads, playlists, and playback controls, all while keeping your data local.

**Highlights:** On-device audio analysis, Speech enhancement, Silence shortening, Searchable transcripts, Offline downloads, Playlists and queues, CarPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CubeLab free?

CubeLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orca free?

Orca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CubeLab or Orca?

Orca is rated higher. CubeLab averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Orca averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do CubeLab or Orca have ads?

Neither CubeLab nor Orca shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CubeLab or Orca?

CubeLab ships an update every 2 weeks, and Orca every 6 days. Most recently, CubeLab was updated on October 31, 2026 and Orca on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*