Comparison

SameCube vs MnemoStack

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Rubik's cube magic trick
  • Photo gallery integration
  • Spectator-controlled online cube
  • Easy for beginners
  • No Rubik's cube knowledge required
  • Immediate reset
Features
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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

About

MnemoStack

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A spectator freely swipes through a deck of cards on your phone. They stop wherever they want and without you touching the device again, you instantly know the exact card. Built for magicians and designed for live performance, MnemoStack feels natural, organic, and impossible to backtrack. Powered by the principles of memorized-deck magic: Mnemonica, Aronson, Si Stebbins, Nikola, Eight Kings. it creates a moment that feels completely fair, yet utterly impossible. Built for magicians who already perform with memorized stacks and the perfect reason to start learning one. Features • Works with Mnemonica, Aronson, Si Stebbins, Nikola, Eight Kings, or New Deck Order • No forcing, no input, no visible app actions • Instantly know the spectator’s card • Minimal, elegant design for real performance They swipe. You know. Simple. Clean. Impossible.

Screenshots

SameCube4 screens
MnemoStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MnemoStack at Free against SameCube's $6.99. MnemoStack also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). SameCube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MnemoStack is free to download; SameCube costs $6.99 up front. MnemoStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SameCube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SameCube ships an update every 14 months, MnemoStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SameCube versus MnemoStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSameCubeMnemoStack
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel PaparellaVincent Launay

In-app purchases

None

SameCube

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MnemoStack

Subscriptions2
  • Xtremagic Pass$3.991 Month
  • Xtremagic Pass$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (One-Time Purchase)$7.99

Questions

Is SameCube free?
SameCube costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MnemoStack free?
MnemoStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SameCube or MnemoStack have ads?
Neither SameCube nor MnemoStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SameCube or MnemoStack?
SameCube ships an update every 14 months, and MnemoStack every 2 weeks. Most recently, SameCube was updated on October 4, 2026 and MnemoStack on September 24, 2026.

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