Comparison

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor vs CubeWise

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

Head to head
About

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor

Features
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Stuck with a scrambled 3x3? Point your camera at each face, confirm the colours, and follow the moves on a 3D cube. SCAN β€’ Camera scan of all six faces β€’ Live colour detection with a hold-steady guide β€’ Tap any sticker to fix a misread before you continue β€’ White-up, green-front poses shown in 3D so you know how to hold the cube β€’ Optional colour calibration for tricky lighting SOLVE β€’ Short path: a compact solution, one move at a time, animated in 3D β€’ Undo, replay, and step through cube notation (R, U', F2…) β€’ Spoken directions such as β€œTurn the right face counterclockwise” LEARN β€’ Beginner method, layer by layer: white cross, corners, middle edges, yellow cross, last layer β€’ Each step explains why, then plays on the 3D cube β€’ Highlights show the piece to watch and where it belongs PRICE β€’ 10 free solves β€’ Unlimited solves for $0.99, one time β€’ No subscription β€’ Restore Purchases is built in Works on a standard 3x3 cube. Camera permission is used only to scan your cube. All solving runs on the device. This app is not affiliated with Spin Master or the Rubik’s brand.

About

CubeWise

Features
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Cubewise is a friendly Rubik’s Cube coach for beginners and curious speedcubers. Learn the cube one layer at a time with clear lessons, move notation, animated demonstrations, quizzes, and practice drills. Enter your current cube manually or use the camera-assisted scanner, validate the position, and get a verified solution for any reachable 3Γ—3 state. Explore a library of classic patterns, or transform your own scrambled cube into a target design with guided, animated moves. Use the interactive 3D cube to scramble, turn, undo, redo, and rehearse algorithms. Track lessons, practice streaks, saved patterns, and solves. Cubewise works offline and supports English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor4 screens
CubeWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor versus CubeWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubiks Cube Solver & TutorCubeWise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidOpt LLCBARRY LIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor

One-time1
  • Unlimited Solves$0.99
3 purchases

CubeWise

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor free?
Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeWise free?
CubeWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor or CubeWise have ads?
Neither Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor nor CubeWise shows ads.

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