CubeCoach by Nilsen Lab
Learn OLL, PLL and parity
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Learn the last layer step by step: two-look, full OLL and PLL, 4x4 and 5x5 parity, a 3D move player and daily spaced practice. No account needed.
CubeCoach teaches the last layer of the 3x3 cube, one case at a time. Start with the two-look method, move on to full OLL and PLL, and use the 4x4 and 5x5 roadmaps when you are ready for bigger cubes.
BEFORE YOU START
OLL and PLL finish a cube whose first two layers are already solved. If you cannot solve the first two layers yet, the two-look path opens with a short guide: build the cross, then insert the four corner and edge pairs. Then come back for the last layer.
TWO-LOOK FIRST
The two-look path splits the last layer into four steps: make the top cross, orient the corners, position the corners, then position the edges. It uses 15 algorithms and is the recommended place to start.
FULL OLL AND PLL
All 57 OLL and 21 PLL cases, each with a recommended algorithm, recognition tips, the holding position and setup moves, so you can create any case on your own cube and practice it. Many cases also include alternative algorithms, labeled by the kind of turns they use. Choose the one that suits your hands and CubeCoach uses it when you practice.
4x4 AND 5x5
Reduction roadmaps take you through centers, edge pairing and the 3x3 finish. They include last-two-edge pairing for 4x4, four last-two-edge patterns for 5x5, both 4x4 parity repairs and the 5x5 last-edge repair. In total CubeCoach covers 87 cases.
LEARN IT SO IT STAYS
- A notation guide for face turns, primes, wide turns, slices and rotations.
- Algorithms split into short groups, with memory cues for familiar triggers.
- A 3D move player: step forward and back, play the turns as animation, and drag to see the cube from another side.
- Spaced repetition: due reviews come first, then a few new cases a day. You set both daily limits.
- New cases show the moves. Familiar cases start from the pattern, so you recall the moves before you see them.
FIND YOUR CASE
Not sure which case is on your cube? Tap in your last layer in the pattern finder. CubeCoach names the case, shows how to hold it and gives the moves.
OPTIONAL CAMERA SCAN (3x3)
You can also scan a 3x3 cube with the camera. Hold a corner in the guide and turn the cube slowly. CubeCoach maps the six faces from the corners it sees, then shows the result so you can correct any sticker before it looks up the case. The scanner expects the standard color scheme: white opposite yellow, green opposite blue, red opposite orange. Uneven or colored light can cause misreads, so check the review. Pictures are read on your iPhone and are not saved to your photo library or uploaded.
NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS
Learning needs no account. Progress and settings are stored on your iPhone. The app checks for updates through Expo, and the privacy policy describes what that check sends.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
CubeCoach is now a full course for the last layer and beyond.
- Two-look path: 15 algorithms in four steps, with a short guide to the first two layers.
- Full OLL and full PLL courses.
- 4x4 and 5x5 reduction roadmaps with edge pairing, both 4x4 parity repairs and the 5x5 last-edge repair.
- 3D move player you can step through, play and turn.
- Notation guide, grouped moves, named triggers and memory cues.
- Pattern finder: tap in your last layer to identify the case without the camera.
- Alternative algorithms, with your choice remembered for practice.
- Daily limits for new cases and reviews.
The developer, LUKAS ANDREAS NILSEN, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Nilsen Lab
- Size
- 27.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Nilsen Lab ENK