Comparison

CubeSight vs FreeCubeSolver

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

Head to head
About

CubeSight

Features
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CubeSight helps you solve a standard 3Ɨ3Ɨ3 color cube and understand every move. Enter all six faces manually. CubeSight checks color counts, pieces, orientation, and parity before solving. If an entry is impossible, focused guidance points you toward the stickers to recheck. Each solution is calculated and independently verified on your iPhone, then presented with interactive 3D instructions, move notation, and plain-language guidance. Features: • Manual sticker entry with configurable center colors • Physical cube validation with actionable feedback • Verified, on-device 3Ɨ3Ɨ3 solving • Interactive move-by-move 3D instructions • Playback controls and adjustable speed • Autosaved drafts, solve history, and progress resume • Reduced Motion, Dynamic Type, and non-color labels CubeSight requires no account, contains no advertising, and never requests camera access. Drafts, solve history, and instruction progress stay on your device.

About

FreeCubeSolver

Features
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Solve your 3x3 or 2x2 cube in minutes, without paying, without ads and without an internet connection. SCAN YOUR CUBE Photograph each face with the camera or pick photos from your library. FreeCubeSolver reads the colors, checks that the cube is valid and shows which stickers to fix if something was misread. You can also enter the colors by hand. FOLLOW THE SOLUTION The 3x3 is solved in 20 moves or fewer, the 2x2 in the shortest possible number of moves. Each move is animated on a 3D cube with clear notation and a description. Step forward, step back, or let it play at your own speed. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF Learn mode teaches the beginner method step by step, with an animated 3D demo of every algorithm. PRACTICE Generate a random scramble, apply it to your cube and solve it, or let the app solve it for you. SPEEDCUBING TIMER Time your solves with a 15-second WCA-style inspection, touch-and-hold start, and +2 and DNF penalties. See your best time and your averages of 5 and 12, with separate sessions for the 3x3 and 2x2. Your times stay on your device. CUBE BASICS A short introduction to the colors, pieces, layers and move notation. FREE AND PRIVATE - No ads, no subscription, no limits: nothing to buy or unlock - Optional tips to support the developer, which unlock nothing - No account and no tracking: no data is collected - Works completely offline - Available in 45 languages FreeCubeSolver works with standard cubes in the classic color scheme: white opposite yellow, green opposite blue, red opposite orange.

Screenshots

CubeSight2 screens
FreeCubeSolver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeSight at none against FreeCubeSolver's 3. On price, ads, 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. FreeCubeSolver sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CubeSight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
CubeSight versus FreeCubeSolver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeSightFreeCubeSolver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonny KurniawanPim van Dijk

In-app purchases

None

CubeSight

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FreeCubeSolver

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Large tip$8.99

Questions

Is CubeSight free?
CubeSight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeCubeSolver free?
FreeCubeSolver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CubeSight or FreeCubeSolver have ads?
Neither CubeSight nor FreeCubeSolver shows ads.

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