QiYi Super Ivy Cube

As others have noted, the super ivy cube is almost identical to a rex cube. However, what is less apparent is that it is essentially a cubic FTO as well. The solving experience is similar to an FTO (my favorite non-WCA puzzle), but much more enjoyable due to Qiyi's mastery of non-WCA puzzle mechanisms. It's an incredibly fun challenge, and I highly reccomend it!

I really like non-wca puzzles and figuring them out on my own. I have heard this solves like a "Rex Cube" but I personally do not have one. Just like all of Qiyi's other non-wca puzzles this one did not disappoint with it's quality. The puzzle does come with a solution, but if you understand how 4 move cycles work with set up moves this will be right up your alley.

****Sidenote: If you are interested in blindfolded solving, puzzles like this are a great introduction. You take one alg that commutates a couple pieces, run set up moves before hand, then undo those moves.

if you look closely you realize they are actually the same,
but the super ivy turns much smoother and more comfortable to grip
the big centers make it easier to look at the puzzle.

What happens when you fusion a Dino cube with an Ivy cube? You get one of the best experience ever. Granted, most of the time solving this puzzle is just permutating petals pieces but that's part of the fun!

The Rex cube was arleary one of my favorite puzzles of all time, and what makes this the better choice is how well it turns, and the "click" mechanism, oh boy, it's just so good. Just breaking in and mess around is already fun enough.

Definetly a must-buy for puzzle enthusiasts and collectors. An 8 out of 5 in my books.

Love this cube! Fun solve with interesting challenges each time. Very well made and very affordable. Great tiles, durable and colorful. Just like the Rex cube but waaaaaaay easier to turn and no problem stickers! I will be solving this one often just for a gratifying quick solve on an easy to turn cube!!

The cube looks good, with the black outlines providing a good contrast on a stickerless cube. The puzzle turns very well, and catching is impossible since each turn locks into place. The beginner solving process is very different from a 3x3x3 -- it's less algorithm heavy and instead relies more on "setups", which provides a refreshing and mind-expanding change of pace. If I had to nitpick, the cube is a little heavier and takes a little more force to turn than a speed cube. The solution guide that comes with the puzzle is also not the best -- for solving the corners, Cuber Stu's tutorial (at 7:58) is much better to work with. But these are truly nitpicks. The bottom line is that solving the cube is an enjoyable experience -- it has a much more interesting solve than some WCA competition puzzles, and its construction is second only to speed cubes.

I used this puzzle (which is fun on its own) to make a RexTO! Try it for yourself!

This is my new favorite cube! I've been obsessed with it since I got it a couple weeks ago. It's kind of challanging but once you get it it's really fun. There's a couple pretty good YT tutorials (if you search for rex cube) using two different methods. I use a combination of the two which works good. Like others have said it's basically a rex cube but it's majorly improved. Since solving the petals are like 80% of the puzzle, they made them bigger which makes perfect sense. Also the centers are bigger so it's easier to see and it turns waaaay better and clicks into place like a skewb. Feels sturdy and really well made. Awesome puzzle!

As mentioned, this is basically a rex cube with deeper cuts. The main advantage is that the inner petals are way harder to misalign and pop compared to the usual rex cube. The pieces have a nice clicking into place, so It takes a bit of force to start the turn, but it's very hard to overshoot it accidentally. The turning on this cube is smooth and satisfying. It hasn't locked up on me yet, which I have had before with a rex cube. I haven't used this one as much though, but so far it's been great.

The only disadvantage I can see is that the edges being as thin as they are, are harder to spot than a traditional rex cube. Getting used to this will diminish it, but it is harder to identify them than it would be on a rex cube.

Looks are subjective, and you can find your preference looking at the images for both, but this cube is really nice to look at. The deeper cuts with the bigger center and petals give it a smoother look. I prefer it over the usual. Another thing that I love about this cube, is that while being stickerless, it still has the classic black outline from stickerd cubes. The inner pieces are all made so that the plastic is black, and they have some faceplate made from colored plastic. Edge pieces don't have an outline between the two colors, as a stickerd cube would. I am a fan of the look in-between one and the other.

A very enjoyable solve the turning is very smooth. Overall a nice reimagining of a Rex cube.