Comparison

The 3D Cube vs Rubiq

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

Rubiq

Features
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One cube. Nine circles. Your clock. Rubiq turns the classic twisty cube into something you've never seen: every sticker is also a dot where two circles cross. Nine circles, one for every slice. Turn the 3D cube and its circle spins; drag a circle and the cube turns with it. Two views, one puzzle, always in sync. BEAT THE CLOCK • The timer starts on your first twist and stops the instant the cube is solved • Personal bests and averages of 5 for every size and difficulty • Pause anytime; the cube hides so nobody can peek PLAY YOUR WAY • 2Ɨ2, 3Ɨ3 and 4Ɨ4 cubes • Warm-up (3 twists), Easy (6 twists) or a full Classic scramble • Drag stickers on the cube, or drag and tap circles in the graph • Undo, restart, and Auto-solve to watch every twist rewind DAILY CHALLENGE • One shared scramble for everyone, every day • Hit par, keep your streak alive and climb the daily leaderboard CHALLENGE FRIENDS • Finished a solve? Send a link with your exact scramble and time • Your friend plays the identical puzzle and races your result • "You beat Alex!" never gets old GAME CENTER • Leaderboards for Classic 2Ɨ2, 3Ɨ3, 4Ɨ4, Easy 3Ɨ3, the Daily Challenge and total solves • 14 achievements, from First Twist to Speed Demon • See how your friends are doing and add new ones MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Satisfying haptics and a musical click for every slice • Smooth 3D, a clean dark design and a little confetti when you win Free forever. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Your stats stay on your phone.

Screenshots

The 3D Cube4 screens
Rubiq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rubiq at none against The 3D Cube's shown. The 3D Cube's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
The 3D Cube versus Rubiq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe 3D CubeRubiq
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLevani KirkitadzeSantosh A

In-app purchases

None

The 3D Cube

No in-app purchases

None

Rubiq

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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