Comparison

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor vs Turnsmith

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

Turnsmith

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Stuck on a scrambled cube? Turnsmith shows you how to solve it, one quarter turn at a time, on a 3D cube that turns exactly like the one in your hands. COPY YOUR CUBE Paint the colors face by face while the cube on screen turns to show you which face comes next. Tap to paint, drag to paint a whole row, and undo anything. If a color is wrong, Turnsmith says where: which color is counted twice, which piece cannot exist, and which square is probably the culprit. FOLLOW THE MOVES Every move is shown on the 3D cube with a brass arrow, in words ("the right column goes up, away from you") and in notation. Go at your own pace, set how long each move holds, step back, scrub, or turn the view with a finger. Solutions for the 3x3 are about 20 moves, worked out in under a second, entirely on your device. A TWISTED CORNER? A FLIPPED EDGE? If a piece was turned or popped out by hand, Turnsmith spots it, solves everything else, and tells you exactly which piece to fix with your fingers. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF Eight short lessons for the 3x3 and four for the 2x2 teach the beginner method, each with demos and practice cubes. Coach my cube solves your own cube the same way, lesson by lesson. TIME YOUR SOLVES A competition-style timer: hold to start, 15-second inspection with calls at 8 and 12, +2 and DNF, sessions, averages of 5, 12, 50 and 100, a chart and your full history to export. Optional Game Center leaderboards and achievements. PATTERNS AND FLAGS Checkerboards, cube in a cube, the superflip and more, plus flags from around the world. Play any pattern from a solved cube or straight from your own, undo it just as quickly, or design your own and let Turnsmith find the moves. MADE TO BE COMFORTABLE - Works offline, with no account and no sign-up - Designs for your cube, including a color-blind design with a shape on every color - Dark and light appearances, larger text, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion - iPhone and iPad, iOS 15 and newer FAIR AND SIMPLE Nothing is locked away: every puzzle, solution, lesson and pattern, and the timer. A small banner appears only on the pattern, lesson and statistics lists, and an occasional short ad after a finished solution, never while you are solving. Ads are non-personalized and suitable for all ages. Remove Ads is a single purchase, not a subscription, and also unlocks every design.

Screenshots

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor4 screens
Turnsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor at none against Turnsmith's shown. Turnsmith's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 Turnsmith sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor versus Turnsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubiks Cube Solver & TutorTurnsmith
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidOpt LLCvuong cuong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor

One-time1
  • Unlimited Solves$0.99
1 purchases

Turnsmith

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor free?
Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turnsmith free?
Turnsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor or Turnsmith have ads?
Turnsmith shows ads; Rubiks Cube Solver & Tutor does not.

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