# Hanoi Tower Touch vs CubeNook

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hanoi Tower Touch | CubeNook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (677 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanoi-tower-touch/id1473355605/reviews)** | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubenook/id1544644116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **677** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [景灯 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/977915723) | [Seiichirou Tanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/673085302) |

## What reviewers say

### Hanoi Tower Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanoi-tower-touch/id1473355605)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features: 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Eliminación de anuncios | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Features: 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Eliminación de anuncios | $7.99 | per year |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hanoi coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hanoi coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤓 Sharpens the mind
- 🧠 Makes brain smarter
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Great implementation of the game
- 🕰️ Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Slow animations
- 🤯 Impossible to complete highest level
- 🔊 Annoying buzzing sound
- 🤔 Inconsistent controls

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubenook/id1544644116)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*