Comparison

Rubix Cube Solver vs Magic Cube Puzzle

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

Magic Cube Puzzle

Experience the classic magic cube puzzle on your mobile device. This app offers various cube sizes, practice modes, and a solver to help you learn and master the puzzle. Enjoy realistic graphics, customizable skins, and ambient sounds for a relaxing cubing experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple cube sizes (2x2 to 5x5)
  • Cube solver and learning modes
  • Practice modes and cube timer
  • Customizable cube and background skins
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animations
  • Ambient sounds and fun sound effects
Features
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The popular magic cube puzzle on your phone, Magicube! Play with this cube as you solve the puzzle with logic, concentration and patience. Play this game, which features magic cubes puzzles scrambled and waiting to be solved. Magicube - Cube Solver Features; - Cubes featuring the 2x2, to 5x5x5 cube. - Solve and Learn with new modes. - Game Modes to practice cubing, a standalone cube timer, a tutorial as well as a pattern-matching game mode. Learn exciting cool patterns. - Skins for cubes and backgrounds. - Ambient Sounds to give a relaxing environment for cubing. - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Fun sound effects to boost the gameplay - Simple swipe controls to control the cube - Solve and Learn to solve the cube with the cube solver.

Screenshots

Rubix Cube Solver4 screens
Magic Cube Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rubix Cube Solver at 68% against Magic Cube Puzzle's 27%. Rubix Cube Solver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Magic Cube Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Rubix Cube Solver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Magic Cube Puzzle sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rubix Cube Solver holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubix Cube Solver has 51K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Rubix Cube Solver's written reviews are positive against 27% of Magic Cube Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubix Cube Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rubix Cube Solver versus Magic Cube Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubix Cube SolverMagic Cube Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51K ratings) — better4.0 (323 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings51K — better323
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB183 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LtdaKofi Austin

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%

Magic Cube Puzzle

All ratings323 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative65.5%

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

Magic Cube Puzzle

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Teaches cube solving techniques effectively
  • ✅ Helps solve physical Rubik's cubes
  • 🎯 Simple and easy to follow instructions
  • 👍 User-friendly for beginners
  • 💯 Comprehensive solving guidance

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 💰 Paywall for multiple cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5)
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🔀 Cube colors get messed up during moves
  • 😕 Confusing UI with letter notation (R, U, D)

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

Magic Cube Puzzle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cube glitches and distorts during rotations
  • Pieces fly outside cube boundaries
  • Colors get messed up when moving cube
  • Pattern recognition fails despite correct input
  • Cube breaks or becomes scrambled after solving
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  • Turning system only rotates front face
  • Spots disappear when rotating cube
  • App crashes or shows black screen
  • Cube gets squashed during fast solving
  • Cube rotates without user input

Requested features

8 requests
  • Implement cube scanning feature instead of manual color input
  • Add ability to rotate/view all sides of cube freely
  • Reduce or remove ads from experience
  • Make all cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, 5x5) free
  • Improve turning system mechanics
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  • Add more gameplay modes and variations
  • Fix timer functionality
  • Provide digital cube solving option

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
11 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time10
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Skin Pack$2.99
  • Ambience Pack$2.99
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  • Solver Pack$3.99
  • Pro Pack$3.99
  • Puzzle Pack$3.99
  • Master Pack$5.99
  • Super Pack$5.99
  • Ultimate Pack$7.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Rubix Cube Solver free?
Rubix Cube Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Cube Puzzle free?
Magic Cube Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rubix Cube Solver or Magic Cube Puzzle?
Rubix Cube Solver is rated higher. Rubix Cube Solver averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Magic Cube Puzzle averages 4.0 from 323 ratings.
Do Rubix Cube Solver or Magic Cube Puzzle have ads?
Magic Cube Puzzle shows ads; Rubix Cube Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Rubix Cube Solver or Magic Cube Puzzle?
Rubix Cube Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Cube Puzzle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rubix Cube Solver was updated on September 24, 2026 and Magic Cube Puzzle on September 19, 2026.

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