Comparison

Rubix Cube Solver vs Rubik's Connected

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

Head to head
About

Rubix Cube Solver

Learn to solve a 3x3 cube with optimal algorithms and step-by-step instructions. Offers solvers for various cube sizes, including 2x2, 4x4, and more. Join millions who have mastered the puzzle.

Highlights
  • 3x3 cube solver
  • Optimal algorithms (22 moves or less)
  • Step-by-step movement instructions
  • Solvers for 2x2, 4x4, Void Cube, Tower, Domino
  • Algorithm details explained
Features
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More than 8 million cubes solved!!! More than 3 million people satisfied!!! You've spent hours trying to solve your cube, but so far without success? Do not give up and accept a little help! This app will help you to solve your cube 3x3. The best algorithms will find the optimal solution, with 22 moves or less! We also offer solvers for cubes of size 2x2, 4x4, Void Cube, Tower and Domino (Only the solver 3x3 is free). Want to join the millions of people around the world who know how to solve their cubes? We teaches the algorithm details along with step-by-step showing each movement. Privacy policy: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w59hfexj5xczf77/cube.md Terms of use: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bdw5mpnqdaypq8t8sa4ja/cube.md?rlkey=prxic5reiy2ujlrg365blfrhz

About

Rubik's Connected

This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.

Highlights
  • Interactive solving tutorials
  • Advanced performance statistics
  • Online cubing league and competitions
  • Casual games using cube as controller
  • Real-time feedback and guidance
  • Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
Features
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Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.

Screenshots

Rubix Cube Solver4 screens
Rubik's Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rubik's Connected at none against Rubix Cube Solver's 7. Rubik's Connected also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Rubix Cube Solver's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (51K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Rubix Cube Solver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Rubik's Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Rubix Cube Solver against 4.4 for Rubik's Connected. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubix Cube Solver has 51K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Rubix Cube Solver's written reviews are positive against 65% of Rubik's Connected's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubix Cube Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, Rubik's Connected every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rubix Cube Solver versus Rubik's Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubix Cube SolverRubik's Connected
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51K ratings)4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings51K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB484 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LtdaParticula Ltd

Customer experience

Rubix Cube Solver

All ratings51,085 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews1,731 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative26.9%

Rubik's Connected

All ratings1,140 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Rubix Cube Solver

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helps solve Rubik's cubes
  • 🚀 Fast solution process
  • 👍 Works well for 3x3 cubes
  • 👍 Useful for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paid features for larger cubes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance on some cubes
  • 🐛 Difficulty identifying misaligned pieces
  • 🔒 Requires manual color input

Rubik's Connected

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning to solve Rubik's cubes
  • 👍 Helpful tutorials and step-by-step instructions
  • 🎮 Fun games and challenges
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and tracking
  • 🔗 Ability to connect and compete with others

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cube disconnection issues
  • 🔄 Inaccurate cube state representation on the app
  • 🕰️ Slow or unresponsive app performance
  • 🤖 Lack of real players in online matches
  • 🔧 Difficulty recalibrating the cube

Bugs and requests

Rubix Cube Solver

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Errors when cube colors are correctly entered
  • Incorrect solution steps for some cube configurations
  • Compatibility issues with certain cube models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to take photo of cube instead of manual input
  • More free options for different cube sizes
  • Step-by-step learning mode for solving algorithms
  • Indication of which pieces are misaligned

Rubik's Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when low battery notification appears
  • Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
  • Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
  • Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
  • Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
  • Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
  • Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
  • Provide an offline mode for solo practice

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Rubix Cube Solver

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • Unlock all solvers$1.99
  • Premium Version$1.99
  • Premium Version$2.99
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  • Premium Version2 variants$3.99
  • Premium Version$9.99
None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubix Cube Solver free?
Rubix Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubik's Connected free?
Rubik's Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rubix Cube Solver or Rubik's Connected?
Rubix Cube Solver and Rubik's Connected are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 51K and 1.1K ratings respectively.
Do Rubix Cube Solver or Rubik's Connected have ads?
Neither Rubix Cube Solver nor Rubik's Connected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rubix Cube Solver or Rubik's Connected?
Rubix Cube Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rubik's Connected every 4 months. Most recently, Rubix Cube Solver was updated on September 29, 2026 and Rubik's Connected on September 26, 2026.

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