Comparison

CubeNook vs Cuby

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

Head to head
About

CubeNook

Master speedcubing with this app that teaches and drills CFOP algorithms. Practice on a virtual cube or connect to a smart cube, track your progress, and improve your solve times. Supports multiple languages and offers light/dark modes.

Highlights
  • Learn 119 CFOP cases with 239 algorithms
  • Practice on a 3D virtual cube
  • Connect to smart cubes via Bluetooth
  • Track solve times, Ao5, and Ao12
  • Zero-setup practice for CFOP steps
  • Notation drill for move learning
Features
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CubeNook is a speedcubing app for learning, drilling and tracking CFOP algorithms. Check all 119 F2L, OLL and PLL cases in 3D, then practice on the on-screen cube or a smart cube. LEARN • All 119 cases (F2L 41, OLL 57, PLL 21) with 239 algorithms • Replay any algorithm on a 3D cube (0.5x, 1x, 2x), with mirrors that show the hidden faces • Mark each case as not started, learning or learned, and choose the algorithm you use • Today's review: practice the learning and learned cases that are due PRACTICE • Virtual cube: tap the on-screen cube to turn it. The guide shows where to tap and which move it makes • Zero-setup practice: solve Cross, F2L, OLL and PLL cases one after another without rescrambling your cube, with recognition time, execution time and move count • Solve practice: full solves from scrambles • Notation drill: turn the moves you are shown to learn notation and common triggers TRACK • Timer with 15-second inspection, +2 and DNF, sessions, best, Ao5 and Ao12 • Time with the virtual cube or a smart cube to see the time and moves of each CFOP step and replay the solve SMART CUBE • Connects directly over Bluetooth to the GAN i4 (Gen4 protocol) and detects every move ALSO • Choose how you hold the cube (top and front colors) • Light and dark appearance • 8 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic About CFOP: CFOP is the most popular speedcubing method. It has four steps: • Cross: solve the cross on the bottom • F2L (First Two Layers): finish the first two layers (41 cases) • OLL (Orientation of the Last Layer): orient the top layer (57 cases) • PLL (Permutation of the Last Layer): permute the top layer to finish (21 cases)

About

Cuby

This app provides a clean and intuitive interface for timing Rubik's Cube solves. It includes statistics with graphs and supports inspection time, with more features planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Clean interface
  • Statistics graph
  • Inspection time support
  • Intuitive gestures
  • 3x3 scramble generation
Features
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Cuby is a simple and clean Rubik's Cube timer with nice statistics graph. The app supports some intuitive gestures to help you delete last solve, generate scramble, etc. The app is inspired by twisty timer and it's still in development. It only supports scramble for 3x3 for now, we will release more features and type of scrambles in the future. If you have any recommendation, don't hesitate to let us know! Feature: - Nice and clean interface - Beautiful and powerful statistics graph - Support inspection time - More features coming soon

Screenshots

CubeNook4 screens
Cuby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CubeNook at 4.5 against Cuby's 4.0. Cuby's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CubeNook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CubeNook's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cuby's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CubeNook versus Cuby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeNookCuby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better4.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better20
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiichirou TanakaJui-Pin Chu

Customer experience

CubeNook

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.3%

Cuby

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

None

CubeNook

No in-app purchases

None

Cuby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeNook free?
CubeNook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cuby free?
Cuby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubeNook or Cuby?
CubeNook is rated higher. CubeNook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Cuby averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.
Do CubeNook or Cuby have ads?
CubeNook shows ads; Cuby does not.

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