Comparison

CubeLens vs Kipton's Cube Solver

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

Head to head
About

CubeLens

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Your cube. Your phone. Solved. CubeLens turns the cube on your desk into a guided lesson. Rotate it in front of the camera: any face, any order, any way up. Each face captures automatically, and CubeLens assembles them into your exact cube, verified to be physically possible before you start. TRY IT — FREE Scanning, validation, and your first three Quick solves are free: a computer-optimized solution around 21 moves, shown on a 3D cube and narrated move by move. The complete experience, no strings. ONE UNLOCK, EVERYTHING, FOREVER One purchase, CubeLens Unlimited, and it's all yours for good: • Unlimited Quick solves, every scramble, guided move by move. • Beginner: the classic layer-by-layer method, taught the way humans actually learn it, one narrated move at a time. • CFOP: the advanced method speedcubers use. Cross, F2L pairs, then the last layer, with each stage explained. No ads to remove. No subscription. No pay-per-solve. One price, once. A GUIDE THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU Every move is shown on a 3D cube you can spin, previewed on the exact layer to turn, and spoken aloud in clear studio narration, with four narrators to choose from. Auto-play paces itself to the voice; set the speed from 0.5x to 2x, or step through by hand. SCANNING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS • Reads real-world lighting: white-balance locking, glare rejection, and per-face illumination correction. • Handles non-standard color schemes and rim-style / carbon-fiber cubes, and renders your cube in its true colors. • Legality checking catches misreads and fixes many of them automatically; if a scan is uncertain, CubeLens asks to re-scan just the sides in question, or fix any sticker with a tap. • Prefer to type it in? Full manual color entry is there too. The camera is the fast way, never the only way. • If your cube was reassembled wrong, CubeLens detects that it's physically unsolvable and tells you which kind of piece to fix. BONUS: SEND IT TO YOUR VISION PRO With the companion app Cubed on Apple Vision Pro, one scan drops a life-size copy of your cube, in its real colors, into the room in front of you. No account. No ads. No subscriptions, just one optional one-time unlock. Nothing leaves your device. Voice credits and licenses: https://cubelens.app/credits.html

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Kipton's Cube Solver

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Stuck on a twisty puzzle? Kipton's Cube Solver walks you through it, one clear step at a time. Enter the colors of your real, mixed-up cube and the app shows you exactly how to solve it in plain, friendly language, with each move drawn right on a 3-D model. No confusing notation to memorize: you see the piece to move, an arrow showing where it goes, and a short explanation of why. Tap "Show me" to watch the turn, or follow along at your own pace. It's built to teach, not just to answer. Learn It mode explains the method stage by stage, so over time you can solve the cube yourself. In a hurry? Shortest mode finds a fast solution instead. And there's more than solving: • Play — scramble a 3-D puzzle and twist it with your finger, with a hint whenever you're stuck. • Pattern Studio — design a fun pattern (or pick a starter like Spark, Orbit, or Zigzag) and the app coaches you through making it on your real cube. Seven puzzles included so far: • 3x3 Cube — the classic, taught in 7 friendly parts • 2x2 Pocket Cube — great for beginners • 4x4 Cube — the next big step up • Megaminx — the twelve-sided dodecahedron • Skewb Ultimate — a corner-twisting challenge • Floppy Cube — one flat layer, perfect for little hands • Falling Blocks Cube — a colorful twist on the 3x3 Made for all ages and every skill level — from a curious kid solving their first cube to a speedcuber exploring patterns. Because you enter your own cube's exact colors, the steps always match the puzzle in your hands. Why you'll like it: • Clear, step-by-step solutions in everyday words • Animated 3-D moves with on-model arrows • Learn mode that teaches, plus a quick-solve mode • Free play with finger-driven turning • Pattern Studio with real designs that are always possible to make • Great on both iPhone and iPad • Large-text and reduced-motion accessibility support • Completely free — no ads, no accounts, no tracking Made with love by Kipton (age 9) and his dad.

Screenshots

CubeLens4 screens
Kipton's Cube Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kipton's Cube Solver at none against CubeLens's 1. Kipton's Cube Solver also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. CubeLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kipton's Cube Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CubeLens versus Kipton's Cube Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeLensKipton's Cube Solver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarl GroetheCermakTech

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CubeLens

One-time1
  • CubeLens Unlimited$2.99
None

Kipton's Cube Solver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeLens free?
CubeLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kipton's Cube Solver free?
Kipton's Cube Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubeLens or Kipton's Cube Solver have ads?
Neither CubeLens nor Kipton's Cube Solver shows ads.

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