Comparison

Rubiked vs CubeNook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rubiked

This app enables a magic trick where you can predict the outcome of a randomly shuffled Rubik's Cube. The prediction can be revealed via a photo on your smartphone, your website, or through Google Images, even after spectators have shuffled the cube themselves.

Highlights
  • Predict random cube shuffles
  • Reveal prediction on smartphone
  • Use photo from gallery
  • Predict on your website
  • Google Images prediction (upcoming)
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Rules have just changed. Rubiked is a brand new concept in Rubik’s Cube magic, pushing the limit of prediction effects even further! Get ready to discover a cube which allows you to predict the result of a complete random shuffle in your spectators’ hands. And guess what? There’s no manipulation, you don’t even need to take the cube back or even see it. You can now reveal your prediction on your smartphone with a photo (from your gallery) taken few hours before your performance. Your spectators can clearly see their cube and the one from the photo matching perfectly (even though they just shuffled it, freely.)! One prediction, multiple platforms You’re not limited to the photo-in-gallery prediction but can predict the cube configuration on YOUR WEBSITE (enjoy the web traffic generator). A Google Images (soon) version is also included, allowing your spectators to access the prediction on THEIR phones.

About

CubeNook

Master the CFOP speedcubing method with a comprehensive algorithm trainer. Features 3D animation playback, a virtual cube for practice, and progress tracking for F2L, OLL, and PLL cases. Learn and master algorithms at your own pace, with multiple language support and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • 259 CFOP algorithms for F2L, OLL, PLL
  • 3D cube animation with adjustable speed
  • Virtual cube for in-app practice
  • Algorithm progress tracking
  • Multi-language support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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CubeNook — Your ultimate CFOP speedcubing companion. Browse 259 algorithms across 119 cases (F2L, OLL, PLL) with step-by-step 3D animation playback. Choose your preferred algorithm for each case, track your progress, and master the CFOP method at your own pace. Key Features: • 259 curated algorithms for all 41 F2L, 57 OLL, and 21 PLL cases • 3D cube animation: watch each algorithm play out move by move, with adjustable speed (0.5x / 1x / 2x) and reverse playback • Virtual Cube: practice directly in the app with undo/redo and scramble generator • Choose your primary algorithm from multiple options per case • Favorites & Done tracking: mark algorithms you're learning and ones you've mastered • Progress rings on home screen show your F2L / OLL / PLL completion at a glance • List, grid, and compact grid view modes • Filter by OLL/PLL group for focused study • 7 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French • 100% free, no subscription, works completely offline About the CFOP Method: CFOP is the most popular speedcubing method, used by world-class solvers. It consists of four steps: • Cross — Solve the bottom cross • F2L (First Two Layers) — Complete the first two layers (41 cases) • OLL (Orientation of the Last Layer) — Orient all top-layer pieces (57 cases) • PLL (Permutation of the Last Layer) — Permute the top layer to finish (21 cases) Start your speedcubing journey with CubeNook today!

Screenshots

Rubiked3 screens
CubeNook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CubeNook at 89% against Rubiked's 23%. CubeNook also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Rubiked's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CubeNook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Rubiked's written reviews are positive against 89% of CubeNook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubiked ships an update fortnightly, CubeNook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rubiked versus CubeNook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubikedCubeNook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (18 ratings)4.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1822 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSARL BIGMAGIESeiichirou Tanaka

Customer experience

Rubiked

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.4%

CubeNook

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%

In-app purchases

None

Rubiked

No in-app purchases

None

CubeNook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubiked free?
Rubiked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CubeNook free?
CubeNook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rubiked or CubeNook?
CubeNook is rated higher. Rubiked averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CubeNook averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Rubiked or CubeNook have ads?
CubeNook shows ads; Rubiked does not.
Which is updated more often, Rubiked or CubeNook?
Rubiked ships an update fortnightly, and CubeNook every 9 days. Most recently, Rubiked was updated on September 7, 2026 and CubeNook on September 25, 2026.

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