GoCubeâ„¢

GoCubeâ„¢

Price: free

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.4

reviewed:


Best for: Brain teasers, Eye-hand coordination, Thinking & problem solving

What it is/what you do with it: official app for GoCube ('smart' Rubik's cube).

Please note that this review and rating refer to the app only.

More information about the GoCube can be found on official GoCube page.

The app connects wirelessly to Go Cube, syncs the on-screen cube with the physical cube (layout, moves etc) and tracks moves of the physical cube.

Main play modes:

- Academy where beginners can learn basic solving algorithm through interactive tutorials

- My Cube (includes automatic timer, solver and personal stats)

- Competitions (scramble or solve the cube solo against the time or in live multiplayer mode agains other users worldwide)

- Rankings (contains live ranks and scores from all over the world)

What we liked: the concept. Great variety of creative play modes. Tons of features (rankings, multiplayer modes, detailed stats). Cool learn mode with easy to follow interactive tutorials (including videos. Clean interface. Ease of use. Can be used for STEM projects/classes in schools.

What we didn't like: many promising features are not active yet.

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