Comparison

CubeCure vs Solve The Cube

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

Head to head
About

CubeCure

This app uses your phone's camera to scan a physical puzzle cube, reconstruct it in 3D, and provide step-by-step instructions to solve it. It offers unlimited free scanning and solving for the 3x3 cube, with options to unlock more sizes and features.

Highlights
  • Camera-based cube scanning
  • Interactive 3D cube reconstruction
  • Step-by-step solving instructions
  • Easy scan correction
  • Unlimited 3x3 solving
  • Unlockable 2x2 and 4x4 solving
Features
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Stuck on your cube? Scan it. Solve it. CubeCure uses your iPhone camera to scan your puzzle cube, reconstruct it in 3D, and guide you through the solution step by step. Start with a 3×3 cube completely free. Scan each face, confirm that the reconstructed cube matches the one in your hands, and CubeCure calculates the solution. If a color didn’t scan correctly, there’s no need to start over. Simply tap individual squares to correct them or rescan that face. FREE • Unlimited 3×3 scanning and solving • Interactive 3D cube reconstruction • Step-by-step solving instructions • Easy scan correction and face rescanning UNLOCK CUBECURE Upgrade once to unlock the complete CubeCure experience: • Remove ads • 2×2 scanning and solving • 4×4 scanning and solving • Cube timer • Scramble generator • No subscription Whether you’re solving a scrambled cube for the first time or want useful tools for practicing and improving, CubeCure puts everything you need in one simple app. Scan. Solve. Learn. Repeat.

About

Solve The Cube

Master the Rubik's Cube with guided tutorials, practice modes, and timed races. Learn individual moves, track your progress, and challenge friends to see who can solve it fastest. Features an auto-solve option and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Stage-by-stage guided tutorials
  • Practice individual stages or full solves
  • Timed races against the clock
  • Auto-solve functionality
  • Challenge friends with identical scrambles
  • Detailed solve statistics and history
  • Move drilling for muscle memory
Features
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Learn to solve the Rubik's Cube — for real, on your own cube's exact scramble, one guided move at a time. LEARN Follow a stage-by-stage tutorial (White Cross, White Corners, Middle Layer, Finish) that shows you exactly which move comes next, with a one-tap "Show Me" demonstration whenever you're stuck. Practice any single stage on its own, or work through a full solve start to finish. PRACTICE Once you know the moves, put them to the test. Scramble the cube — or just shake your phone — race against the clock, and use Hints if you get stuck. Every solve is tracked: best time, fewest moves, and your full history. MOVES Drill individual moves until they're second nature. Build a streak, beat your best, and get faster one twist at a time. AUTO-SOLVE Twist the cube into any mixed-up mess and watch it solve itself, stage by stage, at whatever speed you choose. Always free. CHALLENGE A FRIEND Send a friend the exact same scramble you just solved and see who's faster. Invite friends to unlock an exclusive color theme for you both. STATS Track your best times, move counts, streaks, and total solves across every mode, all in one place. Practice, Learn, and Moves unlock with a 7-day free trial, then continue with a low-cost monthly or annual subscription — or unlock everything forever with a one-time purchase. Auto-Solve, Stats, and Settings are always free; no purchase required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joy-git1111.github.io/solve-the-cube-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

CubeCure4 screens
Solve The Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solve The Cube at none against CubeCure's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CubeCure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solve The Cube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CubeCure against 5.0 for Solve The Cube. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CubeCure versus Solve The Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeCureSolve The Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher PageJoy Wesolowski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CubeCure

One-time1
  • CubeCure Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Solve The Cube

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is CubeCure free?
CubeCure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solve The Cube free?
Solve The Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CubeCure or Solve The Cube?
CubeCure and Solve The Cube are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CubeCure or Solve The Cube have ads?
CubeCure shows ads; Solve The Cube does not.

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