Comparison

Hanoi Tower Touch vs CubeNook

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

Head to head
About

Hanoi Tower Touch

Experience the classic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with a touch-friendly interface. Move disks between rods following simple rules, challenging yourself across 26 difficulty levels. Features include gesture support, move alerts, undo, and game resuming.

Highlights
  • 26 progressive difficulty levels
  • Screen gesture support
  • Wrong move alert
  • Undo moves
  • Resume game
  • Game Center integration
Features
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The Tower of Hanoi (also known as the Tower of Brahma or Lucas' Tower) is a classic mathematical puzzle. The objective is to move the entire stack of disks from the leftmost peg to the rightmost peg, following these simple rules: - One at a time: Only one disk can be moved at a time. - Top disk only: You can only move the topmost disk from any peg. - Size matters: A larger disk can never be placed on top of a smaller disk. Challenge yourself and see how many levels you can conquer! Features: - 26 progressive difficulty levels - Screen Gesture supported. - Supports wrong move alert - Supports undo moves - Supports resuming game - Game Center supported Subscriptions: ------------------------------- * Premium Features: 3 Months ($2.99) * premium Features: 1 Year ($8.99) The subscriptions auto-renews at the end of the term, unless cancelled 24 hours in advance. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term of privacy: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/privacyGame.htm Term of subscription: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/appleSubscript.htm

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

Hanoi Tower Touch4 screens
CubeNook4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hanoi Tower Touch and CubeNook both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of CubeNook's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hanoi Tower Touch's. CubeNook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Hanoi Tower Touch's advantage is ratings volume (677 vs 22). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Hanoi Tower Touch sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. CubeNook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hanoi Tower Touch against 4.5 for CubeNook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanoi Tower Touch has 677 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Hanoi Tower Touch's written reviews are positive against 89% of CubeNook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hanoi Tower Touch ships an update every 6 weeks, CubeNook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hanoi Tower Touch versus CubeNook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanoi Tower TouchCubeNook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (677 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings677 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer景灯 梁Seiichirou Tanaka

Customer experience

Hanoi Tower Touch

All ratings675 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral17.3%
Negative35.7%

CubeNook

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

Bugs and requests

Hanoi Tower Touch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tutorial resets player's progress
  • Leaderboard contains impossible scores
  • Discs slightly vibrate, disrupting concentration
  • Exiting to home screen causes level restart

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Allow tapping to move discs instead of dragging
  • Add ability to save progress and resume later
  • Include a timer and track time spent on each run
  • Optimize animations for faster gameplay

CubeNook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Hanoi Tower Touch

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Features: 3 Months3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Eliminación de anuncios3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Premium Features: 1 Year3 Days trial$7.991 Year
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  • Eliminación de anuncios3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Ads removal$2.99
  • 20 Hanoi coins$2.99
  • 50 Hanoi coins$5.99
None

CubeNook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hanoi Tower Touch free?
Hanoi Tower Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubeNook free?
CubeNook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hanoi Tower Touch or CubeNook?
Hanoi Tower Touch is rated higher. Hanoi Tower Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 677 ratings, while CubeNook averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Hanoi Tower Touch or CubeNook have ads?
Both Hanoi Tower Touch and CubeNook show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hanoi Tower Touch or CubeNook?
Hanoi Tower Touch ships an update every 6 weeks, and CubeNook every 9 days. Most recently, Hanoi Tower Touch was updated on October 24, 2026 and CubeNook on October 22, 2026.

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