Comparison

Cube Brain Trainer vs CubeSensei

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

Head to head
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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” recognition and recall โ€” 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 Cubeยฎ 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.

About

CubeSensei

Features
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Learn something from every solve. CubeSensei turns your Bluetooth smart cube into a coach. Every turn is read straight from the cube, so each solve is broken down move by move โ€” cross, F2L, OLL and PLL โ€” with recognition and execution timed separately. CONNECT YOUR CUBE Works with GAN, MoYu and X-Man smart cubes over Bluetooth. The app remembers the cube you used last and reconnects to it on its own, so you can pick it up and start turning. SEE WHERE THE TIME GOES โ€ข Stage splits for every solve, with recognition vs. execution timing โ€ข Automatic case and algorithm detection โ€ข Replay any solve, move by move, in 3D โ€ข Cross analysis showing the solution you could have used โ€ข Visual aids for every stage, plus "take me there" to set your cube to any position FIND YOUR WEAK CASES โ€ข Per-case charts for time, frequency and turns per second โ€ข Sortable tables that rank your slowest and least consistent cases โ€ข Spot the cases that are slow, frequent, or wildly inconsistent TRAIN THE RIGHT THINGS โ€ข Training Planner โ€” a plan built around the cases costing you time โ€ข Algorithm Trainer โ€” drill F2L, OLL and PLL with spaced repetition โ€ข Cross Trainer โ€” practice efficient crosses and compare with the optimal one โ€ข Algorithm Library โ€” the complete F2L, OLL and PLL lists, plus notation โ€ข Solve Helper โ€” step-by-step guidance from any scramble KEEP TURNING Daily and weekly challenges, personal records and statistics that show progress over months, not just today. WORKS OFFLINE Once you are signed in, solving runs on the device. Connect a cube, time a solve and see it broken down with no connection at all. Solves are stored on the device and sync when you are back online; browsing your history needs a connection. A Bluetooth smart cube is required. Every turn CubeSensei times and analyzes is read from the cube, so the timer, the training modes and the analysis need one. Without a cube you can still browse the algorithm library and replay solves you have already recorded. Case charts and statistics are on iPad. Archive, statistics and history-based suggestions need a connection.

Screenshots

Cube Brain Trainer4 screens
CubeSensei4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cube Brain Trainer and CubeSensei are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cube Brain Trainer versus CubeSensei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube Brain TrainerCubeSensei
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJongtaek ChoiMattias Holmstrom

In-app purchases

None

Cube Brain Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

CubeSensei

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Brain Trainer free?
Cube Brain Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CubeSensei free?
CubeSensei is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cube Brain Trainer or CubeSensei have ads?
Neither Cube Brain Trainer nor CubeSensei shows ads.

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