Comparison

Cube Solver vs Jia Cube

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

Head to head
About

Cube Solver

Scan a physical cube with your camera to automatically detect its size and colors. The app calculates the optimal solution and provides step-by-step 3D animated guidance to solve it. It also features a virtual cube for free play and learning basic algorithms.

Highlights
  • Automatic cube scanning (size & colors)
  • Step-by-step 3D animated solutions
  • Virtual cube for free play
  • Learn basic solving algorithms
  • Supports 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 cubes
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Point the camera at the cube in your hand and leave the rest to the app: it scans the size and the colors automatically, works out the optimal solution, then guides you back to a solved cube move by move with a 3D animation. GUIDED MODE — Scan → calculate the optimal solution → follow the 3D animation step by step. Go to the previous step, the next step, replay the last move, or let it play automatically; the progress bar on the right tells you how many moves are left at any time. FREE PLAY — Scramble a virtual cube whenever you like and twist the layers with your finger. Your time and move count are recorded automatically, and your best on this device is refreshed as soon as you beat it. No network needed — play anywhere, anytime. ALGORITHMS — Eight basic algorithms across the seven steps of the layer-by-layer method. Tap one for a 3D demo, and beginners can simply follow the turns to solve all six faces for the first time. • 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 and 5×5 are supported, and more kinds of cubes, more modes and richer ways to play are on the way. • No network, no ads, no account, no sign-in, and nothing is collected or uploaded. Recognition and solving both run entirely on your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Jia Cube

Features
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Let your hands find order. Jia Cube brings interactive 3D puzzles, illustrated lessons and personal timed challenges together. Take time to understand a move, follow an arrow or start a fresh scramble and challenge your previous result. Turn a sequence of letters into something you can see and try. SEVEN PUZZLES TO EXPLORE Discover 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 cubes, plus 2-, 3- and 4-layer pyramid puzzles. The 2-layer pyramid uses independently turning tips. Explore different structures and build familiarity with corners, edges, centers and layers. LEARN THROUGH PICTURES Compare a starting position with a target diagram, then work through the steps. Lessons introduce beginner layer-by-layer ideas for the 3x3 and concepts such as centers, edge pairing and reduction for larger cubes. Visual examples help you connect a move with its purpose instead of only memorizing notation. KNOW WHAT TO TURN NEXT On-puzzle arrows and next-move prompts show the intended movement. For cubes, U, D, L, R, F and B are explained as up, down, left, right, front and back, alongside turn direction. Guidance for the current scramble retraces its recorded moves in reverse. Illustrated lessons use example positions; this is not a camera scanner or an automatic layer-by-layer solver for any external puzzle. CHOOSE YOUR PACE Learn: combine diagrams, instructions and animated turns. Train: get ready, follow the 3-2-1 countdown and begin a personal timed attempt. A completed solve records time and moves; ending a started attempt early marks it unfinished. Free play: explore turns, change the view and scramble again without a running challenge timer. BUILT FOR TOUCH Swipe tiles to turn a layer, drag empty space to orbit the puzzle and pinch to zoom. Cubes also offer six face buttons and reverse-turn controls. Practice on iPhone or enjoy a roomier view on iPad. KEEP A HISTORY OF YOUR PRACTICE Review dates, times, move counts and scramble sequences. Filter results by puzzle and revisit completed and unfinished attempts. Use your history to set a clear goal for your next practice session. A SOUNDTRACK YOU CONTROL Optional ticking gives timed practice a steady rhythm. Ambient music starts switched off and can be enabled when you want it. Adjust both in your profile. CONTINUE IN YOUR LANGUAGE Choose Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Polish, German, Portuguese or Spanish, or follow the system language. Sign in with Apple. Results are saved locally and can sync through iCloud when available, using the same relevant accounts on your devices. FREE FEATURES AND PRO All modes for both 2-layer puzzles are free. Lessons and free play are free for every puzzle. Training with cubes and pyramids of 3 or more layers requires an active Pro subscription or lifetime purchase. Monthly, annual and one-time lifetime options unlock the same training range. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or canceled in your App Store account settings. Access continues until the paid period ends. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not cancel an existing subscription. Restore purchases is supported. See the purchase screen for local pricing. Observe. Understand. Practice. One move at a time. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策(Privacy Policy): http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Cube Solver4 screens
Jia Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Solver at none against Jia Cube's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jia Cube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cube Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cube Solver versus Jia Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube SolverJia Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 孟Beijing Boshujia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cube Solver

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Jia Cube

Subscriptions2
  • Jia Cube Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Jia Cube Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jia Cube Lifetime$49.99

Questions

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

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