The 3D Cube vs Cube Solver & Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The 3D Cube
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Twist, solve, and race the clock. The Cube is a minimalist 3D speedcubing timer built for one thing: getting faster. Drag a face to turn a layer, and the timer starts the instant you make your first move — then stops the moment the cube is solved. No menus in the way, no clutter. Just you and your next personal best. Go beyond the classic 3×3: solve everything from a quick 2×2 up to a brain-bending 7×7, each with scrambles scaled to the cube. Track your progress the way real speedcubers do — best and worst times, averages of 5, 12, and 25, and a full history of every solve. Stuck on a step? Tap HINT for a guided arrow showing your next move — a few are on the house, and you can watch a quick video for a few more whenever you run out. Ads only ever show if you choose to watch one for extra hints — never during your timed solve. Race friends and strangers live: create or join a room, ready up, and solve the same scramble side by side. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your Cube ID, your records, and your leaderboard standing synced across every device — no password, no friction. Make it yours with five hand-picked color themes or dial in your own with custom hue, saturation, and lightness. Choose your turn feel — Swift, Smooth, or Bounce — and your camera angle, from near-flat to full perspective. Everything works completely offline for solo solving — sign in only if you want races, cloud sync, or leaderboards. Features: - NxN cubes: 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 7×7 - Intuitive drag-to-turn controls with three turn-feel styles - Auto-timing: starts on your first move, stops the instant you solve - Speedcubing stats per size: best, worst, ao5 / ao12 / ao25 - Full solve history — see the run that set your record - Guided hints when you're stuck, with free starter tokens - Live online races against friends or matched opponents - Sign in with Apple or Google for cross-device sync and leaderboards - Five color themes plus a custom hue/saturation/lightness editor - Adjustable camera angle (orthographic to perspective) - Fully playable offline, no account required
Cube Solver & Timer
Learn to solve any scrambled 3D cube with step-by-step tutorials and a built-in timer. Track your progress, master algorithms, and explore patterns. Go Pro for advanced training tools and support for larger cube sizes.
- Step-by-step cube solving
- Learn to solve tutorials
- Speedcubing timer
- Cube pattern gallery
- Spaced-repetition trainer
- Algorithm library
- 2x2 and 4x4 support
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Cube Solver Pro turns any scrambled 3D Cube into a step-by-step solution — paint it in or scan it with the camera — and then teaches you to solve it on your own. SOLVE ANY CUBE Paint your cube exactly as it looks, on a flat layout or a fully rotatable 3D cube — or let the camera read it for you (Pro). Tap Solve and follow a clear move-by-move solution at your own pace. Adjustable playback speed lets you slow down and follow along, one turn at a time. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF A structured beginner course takes you from zero to a full solve: • Notation — the alphabet of the cube • White cross and white corners • Middle layer • Yellow cross, yellow face and yellow corners Each lesson builds on the last, and your progress is tracked as you go. TIME YOUR SOLVES A full speedcubing timer with everything you'd expect: • Random scrambles in standard notation • Best time, ao5, ao12 and ao100 averages • OK / +2 / DNF penalties • A trend chart to watch yourself get faster IMPRESS WITH PATTERNS A gallery of classic cube patterns — Superflip, Tetris, Four Spots, Six Spots and more — each with its difficulty and the moves to build it. Great for showing off or just giving your cube a new look. GO PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY Everything above is free, with no ads — ever. Cube Solver Pro adds the tools for your next level: • Camera scanning — point your iPhone at each face, the colors are read for you, and you check the result before solving • Spaced-repetition trainer that schedules your algorithm reviews so the right case shows up at the right time • The complete algorithm library: all 57 OLL, 16 PLL and 41 F2L cases, engine-verified • 2x2 support with its own optimal solver, scrambles and timer • 4x4 scrambles, timer and free play Pro is available as a weekly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. Whether you've never solved a cube in your life or you're chasing a new personal best, Cube Solver Pro has a place for you. Grab your cube — let's solve it. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/DEXIZ31/Cube-Solver-Privacy-Policy/blob/main/Privacy%20Policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cube Solver & Timer at none against The 3D Cube's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The 3D Cube | Cube Solver & Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Levani Kirkitadze | Danila Dundukov |
In-app purchases
The 3D Cube
No in-app purchases
Cube Solver & Timer
No in-app purchases
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