Comparison

Speed Cube Puzzle vs Cubing

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

Head to head
About

Speed Cube Puzzle

Features
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A twisty cube puzzle you turn with your finger. Two sizes: 2x2 and 3x3. TURN IT DIRECTLY Swipe a sticker in the direction you want that layer to go and the layer follows your finger - no notation to memorise. Drag outside the cube to turn the view instead. The view rotates freely in any direction, so you can look at the back and the bottom. Press and hold the cube to snap the view back to the start. THE SOLVING GUIDE IS IN THE APP Step-by-step instructions for whichever size you picked: seven layer-by-layer steps for the 3x3 and three steps for the 2x2, each with the algorithms you need. Every algorithm also shows a diagram of the starting shape and where each piece moves. STUCK? ASK FOR A HINT - OR LET THE APP SOLVE IT The hint reads which stage your cube is in and shows the moves to play next. Tap "Play it" and the app plays them for you. Tap Auto and the app keeps taking hints and solves the cube slowly, so you can follow along. Solves where you used a hint or Auto are not added to your records. RECORDS The app times your solve, counts your moves and keeps a personal best for each cube size on your device. The timer starts on your first turn and stops the moment the cube is solved. FREE WITH ADS A banner sits at the bottom of the game screen, and a full-screen ad appears once every three solves, when you move on to the next puzzle. Ads never cover the cube while you are solving or your result when you finish. No in-app purchases and no sign-up. Your records stay on your device. Available in Korean and English. "Rubik's" and "Rubik's Cube" are registered trademarks of Rubik's Brand Ltd. This app is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by that company.

About

Cubing

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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

Speed Cube Puzzle4 screens
Cubing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Cube Puzzle at none against Cubing's 5. Speed Cube Puzzle also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Cubing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Cubing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Cube Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Cube Puzzle ships an update daily, Cubing every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Speed Cube Puzzle versus Cubing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Cube PuzzleCubing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerdevworld Ltd.Jinhwa Jung

In-app purchases

None

Speed Cube Puzzle

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 Speed Cube Puzzle free?
Speed Cube Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubing free?
Cubing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speed Cube Puzzle or Cubing have ads?
Both Speed Cube Puzzle and Cubing show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Cube Puzzle or Cubing?
Speed Cube Puzzle ships an update daily, and Cubing every 6 days. Most recently, Speed Cube Puzzle was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cubing on October 24, 2026.

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