Comparison

3D Cube Solver vs iRubikCube

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

Head to head
About

3D Cube Solver

Solve and play with 3D cubes of various sizes. Scan a real cube with your camera and follow step-by-step instructions to solve it, or practice your skills with on-screen puzzles. Enjoy a privacy-first, offline experience with customizable sound settings.

Highlights
  • Play with on-screen 3D cubes
  • Scan real cubes with camera
  • Step-by-step solving guidance
  • Supports various cube sizes
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable sound settings
Features
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Play and solve cubes of various sizes in this 3D puzzle app. Spin the 3D cube freely to play, or scan a real cube with your camera and follow step-by-step moves to solve it. "Play" and "Solve" together in a single app. Play anywhere on the go, and finally conquer that Rubik's Cube that's been sitting unsolved at home — just follow the steps. ———————————— Features ———————————— ■ Play Spin the on-screen 3D cube with your finger. Supports various cube sizes. Smooth 3D controls and free rotation give it a real-cube feel. ■ Solve (camera scan) Scan the six faces of your real cube with the camera, and the app recognizes the colors to rebuild its current state. It then guides you through the moves step by step — just follow along, and even beginners can solve it to the end. (Shortest-move solutions are available for 2×2 and 3×3.) ■ Sound settings Turn sounds, button sounds and background music can each be toggled and changed. Pleasant sound effects help you stay focused. ■ Offline & privacy-first Everything runs on your device. No internet connection or account is required, and no data — including camera images — is ever sent anywhere. ———————————— Price ———————————— This app is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions. ———————————— Terms of Use & Privacy Policy ———————————— ● Terms of Use https://legal.sakes9.com/terms-of-service ● Privacy Policy https://legal.sakes9.com/privacy-policy * "Rubik's Cube" is a registered trademark of Rubik's Brand Ltd. This app is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. * Images, music and sound effects used in the app belong to their respective owners.

About

iRubikCube

Features
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iRubikCube is the classic cube, reimagined for iPhone and iPad. PLAY Scramble the cube and solve it against the clock, with an optional 15-second inspection, just like in a competition. Choose 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4, turn the layers with your finger or the notation keyboard, and beat your best times. Every day there is a Daily challenge with the same scramble for everyone. ASSIST Got a scrambled cube at home? Read its colours with the camera or enter them by hand, and iRubikCube shows where you are, the next move or the full solution, by the shortest route or the beginner's method. LEARN Twelve lessons, from zero to a solved cube: notation, the white cross, corners, the middle layer, the yellow face and an introduction to CFOP. Each lesson explains why, shows how and lets you practise on the 3D cube. AND MORE • Statistics: best time, mean, moves and your progress on a chart • Game Center: your solves show up in Apple Games • Settings and progress synced through iCloud • Colour-blind-safe high-contrast colours and VoiceOver support • In English and Portuguese No accounts, no ads and no data collection.

Screenshots

3D Cube Solver4 screens
iRubikCube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRubikCube at none against 3D Cube Solver's 2. iRubikCube also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. 3D Cube Solver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. iRubikCube asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3D Cube Solver versus iRubikCube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Cube SolveriRubikCube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKengo SaitoDavid Arsenio Martins

In-app purchases

2 purchases

3D Cube Solver

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Plan3 Days trial$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Pro$1.99
None

iRubikCube

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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