Comparison

Cube Coach vs Cube Brain Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Cube Coach

Learn to solve and master Rubik's Cubes with an interactive 3D coach. Scan your physical cube, connect smart cubes, and engage in gamified training, live battles, and community challenges to improve your speedcubing skills.

Highlights
  • Camera cube scanning
  • Interactive 3D coaching
  • Algorithm trainer (F2L, OLL, PLL, ZBLL)
  • Smart cube support
  • Live cube battles (Arena)
  • Community features
  • Gamified training (XP, streaks)
Features
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Stuck with a scrambled cube? Cube Coach is the cube solver app that doesn't just solve it — it teaches YOU to solve it. Scan your real cube with the camera, connect a smart cube, and a 3D coach walks you through every turn until the puzzle is solved. From your first 3x3 solve to sub-20 speedcubing, Cube Coach turns cube training into a game: earn XP, keep your daily streak, battle cubers live in the Arena, share your solves with the cubing community and climb the global leaderboards. A COACH, NOT JUST A CUBE SOLVER • Point the camera at your scrambled cube — the scanner reads all six faces • The interactive 3D cube shows the exact next moves, turn by turn • Beginner layer-by-layer method or full CFOP for speedcubing • Beginner video lessons plus every CFOP stage explained: cross, F2L, OLL, PLL • Grade Me: solve a scramble and get a stage-by-stage review of your moves MASTER 189 SPEEDCUBING ALGORITHMS • Trainer for all 41 F2L, 57 OLL and 21 PLL cases, plus 70 ZBLL cases • Inspect every case in 3D, practice it on the cube, or play name-that-case quiz • Smart practice repeats the algorithms you miss or solve slowly • Cross color lookahead quiz to plan better crosses SMART CUBE SUPPORT • Connect Bluetooth smart cubes: GAN, MoYu, QiYi and GoCube • Live 3D mirror of your cube, gyro orientation on supported models • Auto-timed solves, scramble follow and CFOP split times ARENA: LIVE CUBE BATTLES • Race real players head-to-head on the same scramble • Ranked matches with tiers up to Grandmaster and seasonal rewards • Challenge friends, practice against AI bots, or spectate live matches • Join tournaments and earn your place in the Hall of Fame CUBING COMMUNITY • Share your solves, PBs and replays on the social feed • Follow cubers, like, comment and @mention friends • "Beat my time" challenges on any scramble • Public cuber profiles with your stats and solves • Find WCA competitions near you SMART CUBE GAMES • Cube Rush, F2L Rush, Full F2L Rush, OLL/PLL Rush, Blind Sprint and Battle with Coach • Every game has its own global leaderboard CUBE TIMER WITH DAILY STREAKS • WCA-style scrambles, inspection, +2 and DNF penalties • Personal best, ao5, ao12, ao100 and solve analytics • One shared daily scramble for everyone — solve it daily to keep your streak • Record my solve: a clean stage for filming your solves CAMERA CUBE SCANNER • Scan your real cube in seconds — colors detected in any lighting • Automatic check that the position is valid and solvable • Tap any sticker to correct it, or enter colors manually SCRAMBLE ANALYZER • Compare the computer's shortest solution with a human CFOP walkthrough • Great for finding better crosses and smarter F2L pairs 2x2 AND 4x4 TOOLS • Solver, scanner, analyzer and trainer for 2x2 (CLL) and 4x4 (last two edges) XP, RANKS & LEADERBOARDS • Every solve, drill, game and battle earns XP • Rank up from White Cross Rookie to Speedcubing Legend • Race cubers worldwide on the global leaderboard • No sign-up needed — sign in with Google or Apple to sync across devices WHO IS CUBE COACH FOR? • Beginners who want to finally solve the magic cube, step by step • Returning cubers who want to relearn a method fast • Speedcubers drilling F2L, OLL, PLL and ZBLL to cut seconds • Smart cube owners looking for games and live battles • Anyone who loves brain training, puzzle games and logic challenges Cube Coach is free to play. An optional Pro subscription removes ads and unlocks the 2x2 and 4x4 tools. Works with any standard 3x3 speed cube. Rubik's Cube® is a registered trademark of Spin Master Toys UK Ltd. Cube Coach is an independent training app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Spin Master. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cubecoach.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://cubecoach.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://cubecoach.app/terms

About

Cube Brain Trainer

Features
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Think faster, not just turn faster. Cube Brain Trainer teaches you to solve the cube step by step — and trains the part of solving that happens in your head: recognizing cases, recalling algorithms, and deciding your next move. Your first goal: break the one-minute barrier. A guided path from zero to full CFOP - Start with the cross and first layer — no experience needed - Learn F2L, then OLL and PLL, one bite-sized case at a time - Choose your route: beginner-friendly 2-look, or the full 1-look sets - Full OLL (57) and PLL (21) case libraries, verified move by move Learn by doing, on a 3D cube - Every case comes with a memorable, verified solution - Watch the demo from any angle, pause it, turn the cube yourself - Recognition cues tell you what to look for — shape and position Practice and see yourself improve - Time attack mode with phase-by-phase stats (cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) - Spot which step slows you down, then jump straight to the lesson for it - Replay any solving move by move, and re-solve a single phase to drill it - Cases fade as your memory does — review them right before you forget - Streaks and progress tracking keep you coming back Honest about what it trains Your times in this app measure how fast you think — recognition and recall — not finger speed. That's the point: build the mental side here, then make your real cube faster with hands-on practice. Questions or feedback: lastchoice86@naver.com Rubik's Cube® is a trademark of its respective owner. This app is an independent training tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark holder.

Screenshots

Cube Coach4 screens
Cube Brain Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Brain Trainer at none against Cube Coach's 2. Cube Brain Trainer 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. Cube Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cube Brain Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cube Coach versus Cube Brain Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube CoachCube Brain Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth BillonesJongtaek Choi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cube Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Cube Coach Pro$2.991 Month
  • Cube Coach Pro$29.991 Year
None

Cube Brain Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Coach free?
Cube Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Brain Trainer free?
Cube Brain Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cube Coach or Cube Brain Trainer have ads?
Cube Coach shows ads; Cube Brain Trainer does not.

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