Comparison

Kubo vs Solve The Cube

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

Head to head
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/

About

Solve The Cube

Master the Rubik's Cube with guided tutorials, practice modes, and timed races. Learn individual moves, track your progress, and challenge friends to see who can solve it fastest. Features an auto-solve option and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Stage-by-stage guided tutorials
  • Practice individual stages or full solves
  • Timed races against the clock
  • Auto-solve functionality
  • Challenge friends with identical scrambles
  • Detailed solve statistics and history
  • Move drilling for muscle memory
Features
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Learn to solve the Rubik's Cube — for real, on your own cube's exact scramble, one guided move at a time. LEARN Follow a stage-by-stage tutorial (White Cross, White Corners, Middle Layer, Finish) that shows you exactly which move comes next, with a one-tap "Show Me" demonstration whenever you're stuck. Practice any single stage on its own, or work through a full solve start to finish. PRACTICE Once you know the moves, put them to the test. Scramble the cube — or just shake your phone — race against the clock, and use Hints if you get stuck. Every solve is tracked: best time, fewest moves, and your full history. MOVES Drill individual moves until they're second nature. Build a streak, beat your best, and get faster one twist at a time. AUTO-SOLVE Twist the cube into any mixed-up mess and watch it solve itself, stage by stage, at whatever speed you choose. Always free. CHALLENGE A FRIEND Send a friend the exact same scramble you just solved and see who's faster. Invite friends to unlock an exclusive color theme for you both. STATS Track your best times, move counts, streaks, and total solves across every mode, all in one place. Practice, Learn, and Moves unlock with a 7-day free trial, then continue with a low-cost monthly or annual subscription — or unlock everything forever with a one-time purchase. Auto-Solve, Stats, and Settings are always free; no purchase required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joy-git1111.github.io/solve-the-cube-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kubo4 screens
Solve The Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solve The Cube at 5.0 against Kubo's 3.7. Solve The Cube also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Kubo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Solve The Cube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solve The Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kubo ships an update every 2 weeks, Solve The Cube every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Kubo versus Solve The Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuboSolve The Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer梦婷 刘Joy Wesolowski

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
3 purchases

Solve The Cube

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Kubo free?
Kubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solve The Cube free?
Solve The Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kubo or Solve The Cube?
Solve The Cube is rated higher. Kubo averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solve The Cube averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kubo or Solve The Cube have ads?
Kubo shows ads; Solve The Cube does not.
Which is updated more often, Kubo or Solve The Cube?
Kubo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solve The Cube every 4 days. Most recently, Kubo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Solve The Cube on October 31, 2026.

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