If you frequent our site, you’re aware of the fact that we love featuring puzzle games, especially educational ones. iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad is a completely free puzzle game for iPad by Zapptitude that challenges problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Even though iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad is targeted primarily towards children who are building important skills, the game is perfect for adults, as well. It’s fairly easy to grasp the basic concepts of the puzzle, but it’s definitely a challenge.
“A blend of two legendary puzzles: the Rubik’s Cube and the Sliding Tile, the iQube is a revolutionary new 3D puzzle for all ages offering a full range of stimulating challenges to improve your spatial skills.” – iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad’s App Store Page
In order to play iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad, you have to roll 8 cubes around a 3×3 grid in the fewest moves possible, matching the puzzle solution. You can view the solution by tapping the target button at the bottom of the screen.
iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad isn’t an easy puzzle game, but there’s a very handy interactive tutorial that guides new players through the basic concepts of the game. I found the tutorial to be incredibly helpful, but I do want to mention that iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad is a game that takes lots of practice to get the hang of.
Parents who are planning on letting their child use iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad as an educational tool for building critical thinking skills will be happy to know that the game is COPPA compliant. What this means is that there are no ads, in-app purchases, or social media links.
iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad also features a variety of difficulty modes, which is perfect for this type of game. This is especially true for kids who want to learn how to get the hang of the game and gradually increase the difficultly level without becoming too frustrated with the game.
When it comes to graphics and layout, I found iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad to be pretty easy to navigate. Kids shouldn’t have any issues with getting started and finding their way through levels.
Overall, iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad is an incredibly addicting and challenging puzzle game for iPad that not only is fun to play, but also offers educational value. Plus, you don’t have to worry about in-app purchases or ads. It’s kid safe, as well, so parents can rest assured that iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad is a great way to build important skills.
Be sure to check out iQubePuzzle Junior for iPhone, as well!
iQubePuzzle Junior for iPad requires iOS 6.0 or later and is compatible with iPad.
A small administrative fee was paid by the developer for publication of this review, which did not influence the reviewer’s opinion