Comparison

Solve The Cube vs Cubing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Cubing

Features
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Got a cube but no idea where to start? Cubing is a 3D cube app that teaches you the 3×3 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. ■ 8 chapters to your first solve Pieces and layers → controls → white cross → first layer → middle layer → 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 — it shows you why it works. ■ Master 119 algorithms F2L 41 · OLL 57 · PLL 21. Each case goes through three stages: learn → practice → time. The app spots your weakest group and suggests what to practice today. ■ 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 — see how you stack up against cubers around the world. ■ Build your cube collection Wood, carbon, crystal, golden, frost… Collect and upgrade 27 different cubes. They don't just look different — turn speed and corner-cutting feel vary slightly. We kept the performance gap as small as possible, because skill should decide the result. ■ Made for you if · You bought a cube but still can't solve it, even with videos · You can solve it but can't get under 3 minutes · You want to start F2L but 41 cases feel overwhelming · You like a quick daily timing session — About purchases — 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

Solve The Cube4 screens
Cubing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solve The Cube at none against Cubing's shown. Cubing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Solve The Cube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cubing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solve The Cube ships an update every 4 days, Cubing every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Solve The Cube versus Cubing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolve The CubeCubing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoy WesolowskiJinhwa Jung

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solve The Cube

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
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 Solve The Cube free?
Solve The Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubing free?
Cubing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solve The Cube or Cubing have ads?
Cubing shows ads; Solve The Cube does not.
Which is updated more often, Solve The Cube or Cubing?
Solve The Cube ships an update every 4 days, and Cubing every 5 days. Most recently, Solve The Cube was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cubing on October 29, 2026.

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