# Kubo vs Solve The Cube

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kubo | Solve The Cube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubo-cube-solver-3d-scan/id6784959133/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solve-the-cube-learn-and-race/id6814272082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [梦婷 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766196676) | [Joy Wesolowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814272084) |

## What reviewers say

### Kubo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubo-cube-solver-3d-scan/id6784959133)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Weekly Offer | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Solve The Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solve-the-cube-learn-and-race/id6814272082)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


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