Comparison

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D vs Altair's Cube!

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

Altair's Cube!

This app simulates a 3x3 puzzle cube, offering a fun and satisfying way to play anywhere. It includes instructions and one-touch algorithm buttons to help beginners solve complex patterns quickly. You can also create custom puzzles and practice speed cubing techniques.

Highlights
  • 3x3 puzzle cube simulation
  • One-touch algorithm buttons
  • Included solving instructions
  • Custom puzzle creation
  • Speed cubing algorithm practice
  • Rotations log and reverse moves
  • On-device storage for custom cubes
Features
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Altair's Cube! is a 3x3 Puzzle Cube Simulator & Speed Cubing Learning Aid Play for Fun Anywhere.....Waiting in Line has Never been so Satisfying! Just Press MENU, Pick a Cube & Go!! Learn to Solve a Real 3x3 Puzzle Cube using the Included Instructions Examples.....(Instructions Link is Located Below Puzzle at Bottom Left) You Don't have to Memorize Algorithms or Practice Careful Rotation Finger Tricks to Win this Game!~ With One-Touch Algorithm Buttons, you can reliably Solve ANY 3x3 Puzzle Cube Pattern as a Beginner in just Minutes!~ Altair's Cube! Features: -Standard Speed Cubing 3x3 Notation   **F is Center Face Clockwise Rotation -> F' is Counter-Clockwise ***U = Up Face (Top), D = Down Face, L = Left Face, R = Right Face, F = Front Face, B = Back Face (Bottom), X / Y / Z Rotation, etc -6 Button Menus featuring 72 Action Buttons, including Favorite CFOP Algorithms such as Sune **Press "+" or "-" to Quickly Navigate through the Action Button Menus -Unfolded 3x3 CUBE View -> See ALL 6 Sides of the Cube Moving at Once -50 Included Special Pattern Cubes w/ On-Device Storage for Importing Additional Cubes **with the Cube Description Field, naming Cubes is a Snap! Just Update the Name Field, Paste in the Annotated Moves List & Press "IMPORT PUZZLE" -Create New Puzzles w/ variable Complexity -> Adjust Rotation Number from 1 to 100 & Press "NEW PUZZLE" Button **Stay Sharp by Practicing CFOP Algorithms on Fresh Random 3x3 Cubes, or Load an Old Favorite from the MENU Stored Cubes List -Frustrated? Pressed the Wrong Button? -> Altair's Cube! contains a Rotations Log & Also has REVERSE Moves Conveniently Included! -Want a Do-Over? Want to Restart the Puzzle from Scratch? -> there's a Button for that! -> Press "RELOAD PUZZLE" -Press "SOLVE" to Reverse the Moves!......Now You can Easily Create an Annotated Rotation Moves List to 1) MAKE a Special Pattern or 2) SOLVE a Special Pattern -Want to Try out a Special CFOP Algorithm or Solution? -> Just Paste it into the Blue Import Puzzle TextField & Press "IMPORT MOVE" -Press "REVIEW MOVES" to Step Backwards or Forwards through the Recorded Moves....tap "EXIT REVIEW" to return to FULL MENU -"RELOAD PUZZLE" gives you a Fresh Start -Press "HIDE NUMBERS" for a more Challenging Experience -In the "MENU" List -> Easily LOAD Stored Cubes or Delete them....or Build a Fresh Cube w/ "RESET" **Search the STORED CUBEs List Faster w/ "Original ORDER" & "ORDER by A-Z" Toggle Option -Variable Button Colors help you Identify the ROTATION CENTER more Quickly on the DOUBLE & SINGLE Rotation Button Menus -COPY the Entire Annotated CUBE Rotation List to Clipboard by Tapping on the "ALTAIR'S CUBE!" Title Label **Paste Clipboard into Email, Text Message or Notes -Altair's Cube! is Great for Learning How to Make Cool Pattern Cubes.....Learning to SOLVE 3x3 Cubes.....and Learning about Algorithms used by Speed Cubers **Most of ALL -> Altair's Cube! is Fun & Relaxing!~ >>> Solving a 1980's Style 3x3 Puzzle Cube is Highly Satisfying % -Whether you're a Speed Cubing Pro Looking to Store Fancy Patterns & Stay Sharp, or Just an Armchair Quarterback Looking for an EASY Way to WIN BIG in the Cube Game, Altair's Cube! has you covered!! >>> Altair's Cube! -> the Most Fun you Can Have while Waiting in LINE!~

Screenshots

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D4 screens
Altair's Cube!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Cube Puzzle 3D at Free against Altair's Cube!'s $0.99. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Altair's Cube!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D is free to download; Altair's Cube! costs $0.99 up front. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Altair's Cube! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altair's Cube! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Puzzle 3D has 45K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D ships an update every 3 months, Altair's Cube! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D versus Altair's Cube!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube Puzzle 3DAltair's Cube!
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (45K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQURAI SOFTWARE - FZCOJack McCormack

Customer experience

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

All ratings44,623 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,458 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative10.3%

Altair's Cube!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Altair's Cube!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Cube Puzzle 3D

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Altair's Cube!

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 Altair's Cube! free?
Altair's Cube! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or Altair's Cube!?
Altair's Cube! is rated higher. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Altair's Cube! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or Altair's Cube! have ads?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D shows ads; Altair's Cube! does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D or Altair's Cube!?
Magic Cube Puzzle 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Altair's Cube! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Cube Puzzle 3D was updated on October 25, 2026 and Altair's Cube! on October 19, 2026.

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