SameCube vs iToon Magic Trick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SameCube
Perform a magic trick where a photo of a mixed Rubik's cube in your gallery matches an online cube mixed by a spectator. Amaze anyone with this easy-to-use tool, perfect for beginners and experts alike. No prior knowledge of Rubik's cubes is needed.
- Rubik's cube magic trick
- Photo gallery integration
- Spectator-controlled online cube
- Easy for beginners
- No Rubik's cube knowledge required
- Immediate reset
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SameCube is an incredible magic trick always handy! Perfect for both beginners and experts, very easy to use, you'll be able to amaze anybody. What is the effect: A photo of a mixed Rubik's cube in your Photo Gallery is exactly the same of an online Rubik's cube mixed by spectator, with his smartphone! Obviously you don't have any other Rubik's cube photo, and you can show to be in your Photo Gallery. So, you can always have a real magic miracle with you! Important points: - When you open the photo, you no longer have to touch the smartphone - Nobody think you're using a magic App - No knowledge of the Rubik's cube is required - Very simple to perform - Can be used anywhere - Immediate reset
iToon Magic Trick
Experience a digital magic trick that combines card magic with cartoon animations. This virtual assistant uses VR technology to reveal a spectator's chosen card, ESP symbol, or astrological sign. It's easy to perform with a standard Bicycle Rider Back deck.
- Augmented reality card reveal
- VR technology integration
- Animated stickman reveals
- Works with Bicycle Rider Back deck
- Finds chosen card, ESP symbol, or astrological sign
- Easy to perform
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If you enjoy magic tricks and cartoons you will love iToon. This virtual assistant will allow you to find the card chosen by your spectator thanks to VR technology. Very easy to do, runs with your classic Bicycle Rider Back deck. One of the greatest classics of card magic goes fully digital! iToon is the modern version of the famous Card-Toon© by Dan Harlan. Gentlemen's Magic team and Bigmagie are proud to present iToon in collaboration with two famous magicians: Peter Oz and Dan Harlan. More real and more modern than ever, the famous stickman comes back in augmented reality and thanks to several animations will be able to find a chosen card, an ESP symbol or even the astrological sign of your spectator. iToon is really easy to do, just approach the camera to the back of a deck of Bicycle deck, the animation begins. Let the show start! This application requires a Bicycle Rider Back deck (red back color) not included with this purchase. You can buy this deck in any online magic retailer. A creation signed Peter Oz. Based on an original idea by Dan Harlan. Produced by Gentlemen's Magic and Bigmagie. Explanations in English and French. iToon by Peter Oz, Dan Harlan & Gentlemen's Magic
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iToon Magic Trick at 4.7 against SameCube's 3.0. iToon Magic Trick also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 53%) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). SameCube's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $14.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
SameCube costs $6.99 and iToon Magic Trick $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iToon Magic Trick holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iToon Magic Trick has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SameCube's written reviews are positive against 68% of iToon Magic Trick's.
SameCube ships an update every 14 months, iToon Magic Trick every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SameCube | iToon Magic Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Paparella | SARL BIGMAGIE |
Customer experience
SameCube
iToon Magic Trick
In-app purchases
SameCube
No in-app purchases
iToon Magic Trick
No in-app purchases
