SameCube vs Rockstar Magic
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
Rockstar Magic
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Take your mentalism game to the next level with the power of Rockstar Magic! Bedazzle your friends as you start to tell a story of a photo you took. What comes next is totally up to you and how you tell the story - you can be the prophet, or make them the prophet! At the very end, you will reveal the photo on your phone that made all of the actions and predictions come true. With Rockstar Magic, you can enjoy: -Multiple tricks to choose from -Easy way to redo predictions -Easy reset -Logs -Custom mappings Please note that this trick requires the Rockstar bluetooth remote to operate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rockstar Magic at Free against SameCube's $6.99. SameCube's advantage is update cadence (every 14 months vs every 29 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Rockstar Magic is free to download; SameCube costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SameCube ships an update every 14 months, Rockstar Magic every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SameCube | Rockstar Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Manuel Paparella | Penguin Magic |
In-app purchases
SameCube
No in-app purchases
Rockstar Magic
No in-app purchases
