CubeNook vs DCC Bolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
DCC Bolt
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App for remote controlling the Dutch Coding Company Bolt, set up your own themes or draw your own design!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DCC Bolt at none against CubeNook's shown. DCC Bolt also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CubeNook | DCC Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Seiichirou Tanaka | Dutch Coding Company |
In-app purchases
CubeNook
No in-app purchases
DCC Bolt
No in-app purchases









