Comparison

CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide vs Cube Mentor

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

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About

CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide

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Solve, practice, and master the Rubik's Cube with CubeMaster 3D - your complete 3D-guided companion for beginners, casual cubers, and aspiring speedcubers. Start with interactive lessons that walk you through every stage of the beginner method using a fully interactive 3D cube. Each move animates in real time so you can see exactly what's happening - and follow along on your own physical cube. WHAT'S INSIDE 10 STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS Animated 3D cube for every step. Sub-steps break down each stage with diagrams, tips, and common mistakes. End-of-lesson quizzes reinforce what you learn. INTERACTIVE 3D CUBE Rotate, zoom, and replay any move with smooth animation. Adjustable speed. ENTER YOUR CUBE Input your real scrambled cube face by face, or tap Random for a guaranteed-solvable demo scramble. AUTO SOLVER Step through the solution at your own pace, or hit Play to watch the cube unscramble itself in 3D. 30+ ALGORITHM LIBRARY Beginner triggers, CFOP, OLL, PLL - searchable, categorized, and demonstrated on the 3D cube. Save favorites for quick access. PROFESSIONAL TIMER Tap-to-arm timer with scramble generator, Ao5 and Ao12 averages, solve history, and progress charts. 7 QUIZ CATEGORIES Notation, Algorithm Names, Concepts, Cube Pieces, Sequence Match, Mistakes, and Next Step. Earn XP, build streaks, and unlock badges. DAILY CHALLENGES Fresh challenge every day. Build a streak that motivates daily practice. XP, LEVELS AND 29 ACHIEVEMENTS Climb from Cube Cadet to Cube Master. Track Learning, Solving, Practice, Quiz, Streak, and Mastery achievements with live progress rings. PROGRESS DASHBOARD Lessons completed, best solve time, daily streak, quiz accuracy, and a solve-time trend chart. Watch yourself improve. PREMIUM - UNLOCK ALL FEATURES (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Remove all ads - Unlimited 3D solver access - Full auto solver - Full algorithm library - Advanced timer stats and unlimited solve history - All practice modes - Daily challenge archive - Custom cube themes - All future premium updates OFFLINE FIRST Lessons, algorithms, timer, practice, and progress all work without an internet connection. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a first-time cuber or training for sub-30 solves, CubeMaster 3D adapts to your pace. A clean dark interface, gentle haptics, and bold typography make learning genuinely fun. Download CubeMaster 3D today and your cube is about to make a lot more sense.

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Cube Mentor

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Most cube apps solve the cube for you. Cube Mentor teaches you to solve it yourself — one stage at a time, with a 3D cube that shows you exactly which way to turn. Point your camera at each face. Cube Mentor reads the colors, works out which stage your cube is already at, and coaches you from there. No memorizing a wall of notation, no scrubbing back through a video, no guessing what "R U R' U'" is supposed to mean. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan — hold up each face and let the camera read it. Or type the colors in by hand if you'd rather. 2. Learn — Cube Mentor works out the stage your cube is actually at, and teaches that stage. 3. Turn — a 3D cube shows every move with an arrow. Follow along on the cube in your hands. THE SEVEN STAGES 1. White cross — four white edges around the white center 2. White corners — finish the first layer 3. Middle layer — the left and right algorithms 4. Yellow cross — a yellow plus sign on top 5. Yellow face — all nine yellow squares 6. Corner positions — move corners into place 7. Final edges — the last four pieces Finish a stage and Cube Mentor names what you just achieved and what it means for the cube in your hands. WHY CUBE MENTOR • Learn to solve it. You are taught the moves, not handed an answer to copy. • Never guess your next turn. The arrow shows you the face and the direction. • Built for complete beginners. No cube vocabulary needed to start. • Camera scanning, with a manual color editor available at every step. • It tells you when to rotate the whole cube, so you always know how to hold it. • Pick up where you left off — your stage is remembered between sessions. • Screen-reader labels throughout, and every move described in plain language. • Reduced-motion support, and layouts that hold up at double text size. PRIVACY • Makes no network requests at all. There is no server, and nothing to sync. • Works completely offline. Always. There is no online mode to fall back to. • No ads. • No account, no sign-up, no email address. • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. • The camera is the only permission you are ever asked for, and it is used only to read the colors on your cube. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone holding a scrambled 3x3 who has never solved one. Anyone who followed a tutorial once, got lost somewhere around the middle layer, and put the cube back in a drawer. Anyone who has quietly meant to learn this for years and never got round to it. Looking for a cube solver that explains itself instead of just printing a solution? That's this. Cube Mentor covers the standard 3x3 cube. Once installed it appears on your home screen as Cube Coach. You already own the cube. This is the coach.

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CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide4 screens
Cube Mentor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Mentor at none against CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide's 1. Cube Mentor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Mentor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide versus Cube Mentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeMaster 3D Solver GuideCube Mentor
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChatStick Company LimitedVishnu Vidyadharan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CubeMaster 3D Solver Guide

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$2.99
None

Cube Mentor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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