Comparison

The 3D Cube vs Cube Battle

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

Head to head
About

The 3D Cube

Features
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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 3Ɨ3: solve everything from a quick 2Ɨ2 up to a brain-bending 7Ɨ7, 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: 2Ɨ2, 3Ɨ3, 4Ɨ4, 5Ɨ5, 6Ɨ6, 7Ɨ7 - 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

About

Cube Battle

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Solve the cube the easy way, then challenge friends. Cube Battle teaches you to solve a 3x3 cube on a 3D cube you turn with your finger. Every week, you race other players on the same scrambles. A real cube, anywhere Drag a tile to turn its layer. Drag the background to rotate the whole cube. In Practice, you can undo a move, see your solve time and move count, and try to beat your personal best. Learn step by step If you have never solved a cube, start with Learn. It takes you from your first turn to a solved cube in 7 stages: • Reading the Cube • The White Cross • The First Layer • The Middle Layer • The Yellow Cross • The Last Layer Corners • The Final Turns Each stage shows the idea before you try it. The cube dims every piece except the ones the step is about, and a flat net shows all six faces. Every algorithm uses standard notation, such as R, U', and F2, so you can use the same moves on a physical cube. Master the last layer If you can already solve the cube, the PLL Trainer teaches 2-look PLL. You learn to spot three patterns called Headlights, Bar, and Block. Then you drill 6 beginner cases, corners first and edges second. A new race every week Each week has a new set of scrambles, and every player gets the same ones. You get one attempt at each scramble. Solve the whole set to get a total time. See where you rank The weekly leaderboard ranks players by total time. It shows your rank, the players just above and below you, and the fastest times of the week. Race your friends Create a group and share its code. Friends who join with the code get a weekly leaderboard with only the group's members. Groups never expire, so the same code works every week. Pick up where you left off Cube Battle saves an unfinished solve and your progress in Learn. If you leave in the middle of a solve, you continue from the same position. Also included • Haptic feedback on each turn • Follows your phone's Reduce Motion setting • English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese • Sign in with Game Center to keep your username and Challenge results

Screenshots

The 3D Cube4 screens
Cube Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Battle 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 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
The 3D Cube versus Cube Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe 3D CubeCube Battle
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB53 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLevani KirkitadzeStudio Pyro Ltd

In-app purchases

None

The 3D Cube

No in-app purchases

None

Cube Battle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The 3D Cube free?
The 3D Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Battle free?
Cube Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The 3D Cube or Cube Battle have ads?
The 3D Cube shows ads; Cube Battle does not.

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