Comparison

Lumin Cube vs Kubo

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

Head to head
About

Lumin Cube

Solve twisty cube puzzles of various sizes, from 2x2 to 10x10, with intuitive touch controls and smooth 3D graphics. Track your best times for each cube size and utilize a one-tap solve feature when you get stuck. Enjoy a focused, offline puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Nine cube sizes (2x2 to 10x10)
  • Smooth native 3D graphics
  • Natural touch controls
  • Scramble and race timer
  • Best times saved per size
  • One-tap solve feature
  • 100% offline play
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Lumin Cube is a clean, fast, native twisty-cube puzzle for iPhone. Spin a real 3D cube with your finger, drag any face to turn it, and race the clock to solve it. Nine cube sizes, from a quick 2×2 to a monster 10×10. FEATURES • Nine sizes — 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 7×7, 8×8, 9×9 and 10×10 • Smooth native 3D built with SceneKit — fluid 60fps rotation • Natural controls — drag a face to turn it (inner layers too), tap a face for a quick turn, drag the background to spin the cube in any direction, pinch to zoom • Scramble & race — the timer starts on your first move after a scramble and stops the instant you solve it • Best times saved per cube size • One-tap Solve that rewinds your moves when you get stuck • Crisp haptic feedback on every turn • 100% offline — no account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected Whether you're learning your first 3×3 or chasing a 7×7 personal best, Lumin Cube is a calm, focused twisty-puzzle playground for your pocket.

About

Kubo

Scan physical twisty puzzles with your camera to get instant 3D solutions. Supports cubes from 2x2 to 7x7, Pyraminx, and more. Offers interactive practice and helps fix impossible cube states.

Highlights
  • 3D camera scanning for cube colors
  • Step-by-step 3D solution playback
  • Supports cubes 2x2 to 7x7
  • Pyraminx solving
  • Diagnoses and fixes impossible cube states
  • Interactive digital workbench for multiple puzzles
Features
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Scan a Rubik's cube with your camera and follow a clear 3D solution, step by step. Tap to fix any color. Kubo solves standard cubes from 2x2 to 7x7 and Pyraminx, and keeps seven twisty puzzles in one workbench. SCAN STANDARD CUBES Point your camera at each face and Kubo detects the sticker colors on device. Review every captured face and fix a color instantly before solving. No camera available? Enter the colors manually with guided face-by-face input. SOLVE IN 3D, STEP BY STEP Kubo calculates a solution for supported standard cubes and plays every turn on a responsive 3D model. Play, pause, move forward or backward one step, seek through the sequence, and adjust playback speed. Standard notation stays visible so you always know the next move. SCAN AND SOLVE PYRAMINX Capture or enter the four Pyraminx faces, review the detected colors, and generate a verified move sequence. Follow the solution one move at a time on the same interactive 3D workbench. SEVEN PUZZLES, ONE WORKBENCH Explore seven twisty puzzle families: - Standard Cube - Pyraminx - Megaminx - Skewb - Dino Cube - Mirror Cube - Tower Standard cubes and Pyraminx include solving features. The other puzzle families provide an interactive digital workbench for turning, scrambling, resetting, and practice. FROM 2x2 TO 7x7 Work with pocket 2x2, classic 3x3, and larger 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 cubes. Rotate the whole puzzle, inspect it from every angle, and keep each size's state and move history separate. FIX AN IMPOSSIBLE CUBE If a physical cube was reassembled incorrectly, Kubo can diagnose invalid states such as flipped edges, twisted corners, swapped pieces, invalid color schemes, and incorrect sticker counts. The 3D assembly guide helps you identify the affected pieces and understand the correction. BUILT FOR PRACTICE - Clean, modern iPhone interface - Interactive 3D puzzles with fluid turns - Camera scanning with manual correction - Step-by-step playback and adjustable speed - Scramble, reset, skins, and camera controls - No account required Download Kubo and keep your favorite twisty puzzles in one focused 3D workbench. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium Access: Unlock Pro content, including but not limited to the features described above. Plans: Weekly, monthly, and annual auto-renewing subscriptions are available. Prices are shown in the app at purchase. Auto-Renewal: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Management: Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://cube.windowtack.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://cube.windowtack.com/terms/

Screenshots

Lumin Cube4 screens
Kubo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lumin Cube at 5.0 against Kubo's 3.7. Lumin Cube also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Kubo's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Kubo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Lumin Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumin Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Lumin Cube versus Kubo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumin CubeKubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANSL LLC梦婷 刘

In-app purchases

None

Lumin Cube

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Kubo

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Weekly Offer$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Lumin Cube free?
Lumin Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kubo free?
Kubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumin Cube or Kubo?
Lumin Cube is rated higher. Lumin Cube averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kubo averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Lumin Cube or Kubo have ads?
Kubo shows ads; Lumin Cube does not.

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