Comparison

FreeCubeSolver vs CubeSolver

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

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About

FreeCubeSolver

Learn to solve 3x3 and 2x2 cubes with guided steps, animated solutions, and a practice mode. Scan your cube or enter colors manually. Includes a speedcubing timer and basic cube information.

Highlights
  • Cube scanning via camera or photos
  • Animated step-by-step solutions
  • Learn mode for beginners
  • Speedcubing timer with penalties
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports 3x3 and 2x2 cubes
Features
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Solve your 3x3 or 2x2 cube in minutes, without paying, without ads and without an internet connection. SCAN YOUR CUBE Photograph each face with the camera or pick photos from your library. FreeCubeSolver reads the colors, checks that the cube is valid and shows which stickers to fix if something was misread. You can also enter the colors by hand. FOLLOW THE SOLUTION The 3x3 is solved in 20 moves or fewer, the 2x2 in the shortest possible number of moves. Each move is animated on a 3D cube with clear notation and a description. Step forward, step back, or let it play at your own speed. LEARN TO SOLVE IT YOURSELF Learn mode teaches the beginner method step by step, with an animated 3D demo of every algorithm. PRACTICE Generate a random scramble, apply it to your cube and solve it, or let the app solve it for you. SPEEDCUBING TIMER Time your solves with a 15-second WCA-style inspection, touch-and-hold start, and +2 and DNF penalties. See your best time and your averages of 5 and 12, with separate sessions for the 3x3 and 2x2. Your times stay on your device. CUBE BASICS A short introduction to the colors, pieces, layers and move notation. FREE AND PRIVATE - No ads, no subscription, no limits: nothing to buy or unlock - Optional tips to support the developer, which unlock nothing - No account and no tracking: no data is collected - Works completely offline - Available in 45 languages FreeCubeSolver works with standard cubes in the classic color scheme: white opposite yellow, green opposite blue, red opposite orange.

About

CubeSolver

Features
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Scan your scrambled 3x3 cube and solve it step by step, with every move shown on a 3D cube you can turn and zoom. SCAN ONE FACE AT A TIME A 3D guide shows which color to face the camera and which color goes on top, then turns to the next face as soon as one is captured. Check the result on a 3D preview and fix any square with a tap, or enter the colors by hand. SOLVE WITH CLEAR DEMOS • Short solutions, worked out in about a second on your device • Each move is played slowly on the 3D cube, from the start position, as often as you like • When the next move is on a face you can't see, the cube turns first and waits for you • Standard notation (U, R, F…) with arrows on the layer to turn • Pick up where you left off at any time PRACTICE AND LEARN • Turn any face with a tap; swipe for counterclockwise or half turns • Scramble, undo, type a formula, or let the app solve it for you • Turn your phone sideways to see where every sticker travels, with three short lessons on why moves repeat PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and nothing is sent over the network.

Screenshots

FreeCubeSolver4 screens
CubeSolver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeSolver at none against FreeCubeSolver's 3. FreeCubeSolver's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. FreeCubeSolver sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CubeSolver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FreeCubeSolver versus CubeSolver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeCubeSolverCubeSolver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPim van DijkJiawen Sun

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FreeCubeSolver

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Large tip$8.99
None

CubeSolver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeCubeSolver free?
FreeCubeSolver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeSolver free?
CubeSolver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreeCubeSolver or CubeSolver have ads?
Neither FreeCubeSolver nor CubeSolver shows ads.

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