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 the CFOP speedcubing method with a comprehensive algorithm trainer. Features 3D animation playback, a virtual cube for practice, and progress tracking for F2L, OLL, and PLL cases. Learn and master algorithms at your own pace, with multiple language support and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • 259 CFOP algorithms for F2L, OLL, PLL
  • 3D cube animation with adjustable speed
  • Virtual cube for in-app practice
  • Algorithm progress tracking
  • Multi-language support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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CubeNook — Your ultimate CFOP speedcubing companion. Browse 259 algorithms across 119 cases (F2L, OLL, PLL) with step-by-step 3D animation playback. Choose your preferred algorithm for each case, track your progress, and master the CFOP method at your own pace. Key Features: • 259 curated algorithms for all 41 F2L, 57 OLL, and 21 PLL cases • 3D cube animation: watch each algorithm play out move by move, with adjustable speed (0.5x / 1x / 2x) and reverse playback • Virtual Cube: practice directly in the app with undo/redo and scramble generator • Choose your primary algorithm from multiple options per case • Favorites & Done tracking: mark algorithms you're learning and ones you've mastered • Progress rings on home screen show your F2L / OLL / PLL completion at a glance • List, grid, and compact grid view modes • Filter by OLL/PLL group for focused study • 7 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French • 100% free, no subscription, works completely offline About the CFOP Method: CFOP is the most popular speedcubing method, used by world-class solvers. It consists of four steps: • Cross — Solve the bottom cross • F2L (First Two Layers) — Complete the first two layers (41 cases) • OLL (Orientation of the Last Layer) — Orient all top-layer pieces (57 cases) • PLL (Permutation of the Last Layer) — Permute the top layer to finish (21 cases) Start your speedcubing journey with CubeNook today!

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 ads: Cuby at none against CubeNook's shown. Cuby also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). CubeNook's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of CubeNook's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cuby's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CubeNook versus Cuby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeNookCuby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better4.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiichirou TanakaJui-Pin Chu

Customer experience

CubeNook

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%

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 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do CubeNook or Cuby have ads?
CubeNook shows ads; Cuby does not.

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