Comparison

Lumin Cube vs The 3D Cube

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

The 3D Cube

Features
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Twist, solve, and race the clock. The Cube is a minimalist 3D speedcubing timer built for one thing: getting faster. Drag a face to turn a layer, and the timer starts the instant you make your first move — then stops the moment the cube is solved. No menus in the way, no clutter. Just you and your next personal best. Go beyond the classic 3×3: solve everything from a quick 2×2 up to a brain-bending 7×7, each with scrambles scaled to the cube. Track your progress the way real speedcubers do — best and worst times, averages of 5, 12, and 25, and a full history of every solve. Stuck on a step? Tap HINT for a guided arrow showing your next move — a few are on the house, and you can watch a quick video for a few more whenever you run out. Ads only ever show if you choose to watch one for extra hints — never during your timed solve. Race friends and strangers live: create or join a room, ready up, and solve the same scramble side by side. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your Cube ID, your records, and your leaderboard standing synced across every device — no password, no friction. Make it yours with five hand-picked color themes or dial in your own with custom hue, saturation, and lightness. Choose your turn feel — Swift, Smooth, or Bounce — and your camera angle, from near-flat to full perspective. Everything works completely offline for solo solving — sign in only if you want races, cloud sync, or leaderboards. Features: - NxN cubes: 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 7×7 - Intuitive drag-to-turn controls with three turn-feel styles - Auto-timing: starts on your first move, stops the instant you solve - Speedcubing stats per size: best, worst, ao5 / ao12 / ao25 - Full solve history — see the run that set your record - Guided hints when you're stuck, with free starter tokens - Live online races against friends or matched opponents - Sign in with Apple or Google for cross-device sync and leaderboards - Five color themes plus a custom hue/saturation/lightness editor - Adjustable camera angle (orthographic to perspective) - Fully playable offline, no account required

Screenshots

Lumin Cube4 screens
The 3D Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lumin Cube at none against The 3D Cube's shown. The 3D Cube's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Lumin Cube versus The 3D Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumin CubeThe 3D Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB120 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPANSL LLCLevani Kirkitadze

In-app purchases

None

Lumin Cube

No in-app purchases

None

The 3D Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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