Comparison

SameCube vs AnyCards

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

AnyCards

Perform impressive card tricks using your phone as a magic prop. Spectators choose cards and numbers, and the app reveals the chosen card at the specified position with no sleight of hand required. Features include various reveal styles and themed decks.

Highlights
  • ACAAN (Any Card At Any Number)
  • Multi-Force card forcing
  • Cinematic animated reveals
  • Customizable themed decks
  • Self-working magic effects
  • No sleight of hand required
Features
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AnyCards turns your phone into close-up magic. Your spectator chooses a card and a number, and that exact card turns up right where they said. Self-working, with no sleight of hand to learn. EVERYTHING INCLUDED • ACAAN: your spectator chooses any card at any number from 1 to 52. • Multi-Force: force up to four cards with your own deck, then reveal each one at the number your spectator chooses. • Prediction, Classic POP and Magic POP, with cinematic animated reveals. • Four reveal styles, including a handwritten prediction with your spectator's name. • Every themed deck, your stage name on screen, custom suit order and practice mode. HOW IT WORKS Every feature is open to everyone. Each show uses one token, and you start with 10 free tokens. Get more with token packs, earn a free one by watching a short video, or get AnyCards Pro once for unlimited shows and no ads. Whether you're a working magician or learning your first trick, AnyCards is a fooling, self-working effect you can perform anywhere.

Screenshots

SameCube4 screens
AnyCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnyCards at Free against SameCube's $6.99. AnyCards also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). SameCube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

AnyCards is free to download; SameCube costs $6.99 up front. AnyCards sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SameCube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for SameCube against 3.0 for AnyCards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SameCube ships an update every 14 months, AnyCards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SameCube versus AnyCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSameCubeAnyCards
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel PaparellaAzurcrea LLC

Customer experience

SameCube

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

AnyCards

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SameCube

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AnyCards

One-time4
  • 10 Tokens$1.99
  • 50 Tokens$7.99
  • 100 Tokens$9.99
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  • AnyCards Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SameCube free?
SameCube costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyCards free?
AnyCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SameCube or AnyCards?
SameCube and AnyCards are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SameCube or AnyCards have ads?
AnyCards shows ads; SameCube does not.
Which is updated more often, SameCube or AnyCards?
SameCube ships an update every 14 months, and AnyCards every 2 months. Most recently, SameCube was updated on November 3, 2026 and AnyCards on November 5, 2026.

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