Comparison

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D 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

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

Experience the classic cube puzzle on your mobile device. Train your logic, concentration, and patience by returning each face of the cube to its original state. Explore various puzzle types and sizes with realistic graphics and helpful solving tools.

Highlights
  • Multiple puzzle types (cube, pyramid, dodecahedron)
  • Various puzzle sizes (2x2x2 to 20x20x20)
  • Built-in puzzle solver and hints
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animation
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Free cube rotation
Features
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Famous puzzle is on your phone! The objective is to return each face of the cube to its initial state. It trains logic, concentration and patience. App features: * Most popular puzzles are available: cube, pyramid and dodecahedron * Multiple puzzle sizes: from 2х2х2 to 20х20х20 * Built-in puzzle solver. Get hints and learn the solving algorithms! (available for 3x3x3 cube) * Realistic 3D graphics and animation * Simple and handy controls * Free cube rotation in all axes * Achievements and leaderboards. Share your time with the whole world! * It's FREE! Images from https://icons8.com were used. Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com were used.

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

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D4 screens
Rubik's Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rubik's Connected at none against Magic Cube Puzzle 3D's 1. Rubik's Connected also leads on ads (none vs shown). Magic Cube Puzzle 3D's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (45K vs 1.1K). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rubik's Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Puzzle 3D has 45K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Magic Cube Puzzle 3D's written reviews are positive against 65% of Rubik's Connected's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D ships an update every 3 months, Rubik's Connected every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D versus Rubik's Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube Puzzle 3DRubik's Connected
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB484 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQURAI SOFTWARE - FZCOParticula Ltd

Customer experience

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

All ratings44,623 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,446 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.3%

Rubik's Connected

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

User reviews

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth cube controls
  • 🚀 Wide variety of cube sizes
  • 💡 Ability to solve cubes virtually
  • 🚀 Efficient use of screen space
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to precisely control cube rotation
  • 📺 Frequent ads can be disruptive
  • 🔍 Challenging to solve larger cubes

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

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cube randomly spins out of control after ads
  • Difficulty in selecting the correct face to turn
  • Inconsistent cube orientation after certain moves

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more puzzle types (e.g. skewb, square-1)
  • Implement a tutorial mode to teach solving techniques
  • Allow users to create custom cube sizes
  • Add a 'solve' button to automatically solve the cube

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

1 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Cube Puzzle 3D free?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D 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, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or Rubik's Connected?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D is rated higher. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Rubik's Connected averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or Rubik's Connected have ads?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D shows ads; Rubik's Connected does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or Rubik's Connected?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Rubik's Connected every 4 months. Most recently, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D was updated on September 26, 2026 and Rubik's Connected on September 26, 2026.

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