Comparison

CommuniCube vs Cubing

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

Head to head
About

CommuniCube

Features
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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 โ€” in plain English, not just notation. Puzzles it solves (all on your device, no internet needed): - 3ร—3 Cube โ€” 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. - 2ร—2 Pocket Cube โ€” the shortest possible solution, 11 moves or fewer. - 4ร—4 and 5ร—5 cubes โ€” solved step by step by reduction: centres, then edges, then finish like a 3ร—3, with parity handled for you. - Pyraminx โ€” optimal, 11 layer turns or fewer plus up to four tip turns. Skewb โ€” optimal in 11 moves or fewer. - Ivy Cube โ€” optimal, 8 moves or fewer. Dino Cube โ€” solved one edge at a time. - Tower 2ร—2ร—3 and Domino 2ร—3ร—3 cuboids โ€” optimal within their own moves. - Megaminx and Kilominx โ€” 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 โ€” random-state on the 3ร—3 and the Void Cube, random-move on the rest โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” we keep the app free for everyone, forever.

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Cubing

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Got a cube but no idea where to start? Cubing is a 3D cube app that teaches you the 3ร—3 cube from scratch. No memorizing up front. You start with what pieces and layers are and how to turn the cube, one step at a time. โ–  8 chapters to your first solve Pieces and layers โ†’ controls โ†’ white cross โ†’ first layer โ†’ middle layer โ†’ last layer. Try every step on a real 3D cube, and get a hint whenever you're stuck. It doesn't just tell you what to do โ€” it shows you why it works. โ–  Master 119 algorithms F2L 41 ยท OLL 57 ยท PLL 21. Each case goes through three stages: learn โ†’ practice โ†’ time. The app spots your weakest group and suggests what to practice today. โ–  Timer and rankings Single, Ao5, Ao12, Ao50 and Ao100. The timer starts automatically on your first turn. In the Daily Contest, everyone gets the same scramble โ€” see how you stack up against cubers around the world. โ–  Build your cube collection Wood, carbon, crystal, golden, frostโ€ฆ Collect and upgrade 27 different cubes. They don't just look different โ€” turn speed and corner-cutting feel vary slightly. We kept the performance gap as small as possible, because skill should decide the result. โ–  Made for you if ยท You bought a cube but still can't solve it, even with videos ยท You can solve it but can't get under 3 minutes ยท You want to start F2L but 41 cases feel overwhelming ยท You like a quick daily timing session โ€” About purchases โ€” Cube boxes (gacha) can be opened without paid currency. Use items earned from daily missions and rewarded ads, and a Legend cube is guaranteed within 100 opens (pity). Drop rates for every rarity are always available in the app. Purchases by minors can be managed with your store's Family Sharing, Ask to Buy and purchase restriction features.

Screenshots

CommuniCube4 screens
Cubing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CommuniCube at none against Cubing's 5. Cubing's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cubing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CommuniCube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommuniCube ships an update every 3 weeks, Cubing every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
CommuniCube versus Cubing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommuniCubeCubing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCommuniDev LLCJinhwa Jung

In-app purchases

None

CommuniCube

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cubing

One-time5
  • 120 Crystals (Starter Pack)$0.99
  • 600 Crystals (Small Pack)$4.99
  • 1,300 Crystals (Medium Pack)$9.99
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  • 2,800 Crystals (Large Pack)$19.99
  • 7,500 Crystals (Pity Pack)$49.99

Questions

Is CommuniCube free?
CommuniCube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubing free?
Cubing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CommuniCube or Cubing have ads?
Both CommuniCube and Cubing show ads.
Which is updated more often, CommuniCube or Cubing?
CommuniCube ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cubing every 6 days. Most recently, CommuniCube was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cubing on October 24, 2026.

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