Comparison

SpinCube vs CubeSolver

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

Head to head
About

SpinCube

Solve various 3D puzzles with a camera scanner, step-by-step guidance, and a built-in timer. Learn algorithms and track your progress to improve your solving skills. Works offline on your device.

Highlights
  • Camera-based puzzle scanning
  • Step-by-step solving guidance
  • Integrated speedcubing timer
  • Algorithm learning and practice
  • Personal best tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Five puzzles to twist, one app — and a way out when the real one beats you. FIVE SHAPES, EVERY SIZE A cube, a pyramid, a diamond, a twelve-sided ball and a twenty-sided star — 18 puzzles in all, from 2×2 up to 5×5. (Cubers know them as Pyraminx, Skewb and Megaminx.) Every one of them turns, scrambles and solves for real, in 3D you can spin from any angle. STUCK? POINT YOUR CAMERA Scan the puzzle in your hands, face by face. SpinCube reads the colours and checks they add up. Get one wrong and you fix it with a tap — no starting over. ONE CORNER TWISTED? IT SPOTS THAT Drop it, pop a piece, or let someone twist a corner in place, and the puzzle can never come out again — no matter how well you turn it. SpinCube spots that the moment you finish the scan, instead of letting you go round in circles, and shows you in 3D which way to twist it back. Scan again to confirm the fix. No dismantling, no peeling stickers. THEN FOLLOW IT OUT, ONE MOVE AT A TIME Each step shows you which layer to turn and which way, on a puzzle you can spin while you follow. Go at your own pace, step back when you lose the thread, or sit back and watch the whole solve play out. OR LEARN TO DO IT WITHOUT US The 3×3 comes with the layer-by-layer method — the seven steps most people learn from. Eleven algorithms, each one named, so you can look them up anywhere. Every step opens by telling you what it does and which algorithms it takes; tap any one to watch it run in 3D, then practise it on a cube of your own. The cheat sheet with all eleven is free and yours to keep — the whole point is that one day you won't need the app for this at all. A TIMER WORTH USING Thumbs on both circles, wait for green, let go. The classic speedcubing start, timed to the hundredth of a second. Scan the scramble first and it is saved alongside your time, so you can come back to exactly that mix later. WATCH YOURSELF IMPROVE A personal best for every puzzle, your recent solves as a trend, and a daily streak worth keeping alive. WORKS ON A PLANE Everything runs on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, no internet needed. Nothing you scan or play leaves your device. Terms of Use: https://tinuv.me/spincube/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://tinuv.me/spincube/privacy.html

About

CubeSolver

Features
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Scan your scrambled 3x3 cube and solve it step by step, with every move shown on a 3D cube you can turn and zoom. SCAN ONE FACE AT A TIME A 3D guide shows which color to face the camera and which color goes on top, then turns to the next face as soon as one is captured. Check the result on a 3D preview and fix any square with a tap, or enter the colors by hand. SOLVE WITH CLEAR DEMOS • Short solutions, worked out in about a second on your device • Each move is played slowly on the 3D cube, from the start position, as often as you like • When the next move is on a face you can't see, the cube turns first and waits for you • Standard notation (U, R, F…) with arrows on the layer to turn • Pick up where you left off at any time PRACTICE AND LEARN • Turn any face with a tap; swipe for counterclockwise or half turns • Scramble, undo, type a formula, or let the app solve it for you • Turn your phone sideways to see where every sticker travels, with three short lessons on why moves repeat PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and nothing is sent over the network.

Screenshots

SpinCube4 screens
CubeSolver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeSolver at none against SpinCube's 5. SpinCube's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SpinCube sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. CubeSolver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SpinCube versus CubeSolver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinCubeCubeSolver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 邓Jiawen Sun

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SpinCube

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • LifetimeFree
  • 24-Hour Pass$0.99
None

CubeSolver

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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