# Intellectual App Brainteasers The App Cube Puzzle Complexes the Player With Familiar Icons By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-07-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-cube-puzzle References: [fancy](http://www.fancy.com/things/180839289817399781/The-App-Cube-Puzzle) Fans of the original Rubiks Cube are sure to enjoy the modern twist that has been placed on the brainteaser with the App Cube Puzzle, which transforms smartphone elements to a fun game. Designed like the classic puzzle, but with the standard colors replaced with app-like portions, the App Cube Puzzle is just as complexing as the original. iPhone users will recognize the images as the familiar apps that come standard on the device including phone, camera, video and gaming. The App Cube Puzzle is designed with four blocks across and four blocks in width, which is in line with the original yet might prove to be slightly more difficult because of the images that might cause a little sensory overload. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **App-based Puzzle Games:** Incorporating familiar smartphone elements into traditional puzzles presents opportunities for creating app-based puzzle games that appeal to modern audiences. - **Modern Twists on Classic Games:** Refreshing and modernizing traditional puzzles like the Rubik's Cube with new themes and designs can attract a new generation of players. - **Enhanced Sensory Puzzle Experiences:** Integrating sensory elements like visual images into puzzles can provide a more immersive and engaging experience for players. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Gaming:** The development of app-based puzzle games opens up new opportunities for mobile gaming companies to create unique and captivating gaming experiences. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Incorporating modern twists into classic puzzles like the Rubik's Cube presents opportunities for toy manufacturers to attract a broader audience and increase sales. - **Augmented Reality:** Combining physical puzzles with augmented reality technology can create enhanced sensory puzzle experiences that cater to the growing demand for interactive and immersive gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Impossible Iridescent Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-impossible-puzzle-cube.md) - [Social Puzzle Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-run.md) - [Block Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-combo-crunch.md) - [Prehistoric Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-puzzle-in-the-stone-age.md) - [Code Cracking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locked-crack-the-code.md) - [Branded Denim Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-rubiks-cube.md) - [Color Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colormix.md) - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Soothing Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-odyssey.md)