CommuniCube vs Solve The Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CommuniCube
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Stuck on a twisty puzzle? Point your iPhone or iPad at it. CommuniCube reads every face with the camera, lets you fix any sticker with a tap, and then walks you through the solution one move at a time on an animated 3D model — in plain English, not just notation. Puzzles it solves (all on your device, no internet needed): - 3×3 Cube — a near-optimal solution of about 20 moves, or the Learn mode that solves YOUR cube with the beginner layer-by-layer method so you understand every stage. - 2×2 Pocket Cube — the shortest possible solution, 11 moves or fewer. - 4×4 and 5×5 cubes — solved step by step by reduction: centres, then edges, then finish like a 3×3, with parity handled for you. - Pyraminx — optimal, 11 layer turns or fewer plus up to four tip turns. Skewb — optimal in 11 moves or fewer. - Ivy Cube — optimal, 8 moves or fewer. Dino Cube — solved one edge at a time. - Tower 2×2×3 and Domino 2×3×3 cuboids — optimal within their own moves. - Megaminx and Kilominx — the twelve-sided puzzles, solved piece by piece with sequences that move only three pieces at a time. - Mirror Cube (entered by block depth) and Void Cube. Scanning that just works: - Guided capture of each face with a live overlay showing what the camera reads; it snaps automatically when the picture is steady. - Colours are worked out from all the faces together, so warm lamps and shadows don't fool it. - A check screen shows the whole puzzle as an unfolded net. Tap any sticker to recolour it, and if the pattern is impossible the app tells you exactly why: wrong sticker counts, a piece that can't exist, or a corner that was reassembled twisted. Follow along with confidence: - Every move is written out plainly ("Turn the right face up, away from you") beside a 3D model with a direction arrow, and the standard notation if you want it. - Play, pause, step back and forth, change the speed, and jump between stages on the big cubes. - Hands full? Turn on "Read each move aloud" and CommuniCube speaks every move, in the solution and in the Learn lessons; tap the move card for the next one. - Timer with scrambles for thirteen of the puzzles — random-state on the 3×3 and the Void Cube, random-move on the rest — plus inspection, ao5/ao12 and a chart of your times. - A Learn tab with animated notation for twelve of the puzzles and the full beginner method. - Colour themes and a colour-blind mode that puts a letter on every sticker. CommuniCube is 100% free for everyone, supported by ads. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no puzzles locked behind a paywall — every solver, the timer and every lesson are available to every user from day one. Want another puzzle or have an idea? Request features and suggest improvements right from the in-app CommuniDev tab — we keep the app free for everyone, forever.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CommuniCube at none against Solve The Cube's 3. Solve The Cube's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Solve The Cube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CommuniCube asks for nothing beyond the download.
CommuniCube ships an update fortnightly, Solve The Cube every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | CommuniCube | Solve The Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CommuniDev LLC | Joy Wesolowski |
In-app purchases
CommuniCube
No in-app purchases
Solve The Cube
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
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