Comparison

CubeNook vs Rubik's Cube Master

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 to track your progress and improve solve times. Supports all 119 F2L, OLL, and PLL cases.

Highlights
  • Learn 119 CFOP cases with 239 algorithms
  • 3D cube visualization with algorithm replay
  • Virtual cube practice with move guides
  • Smart cube connectivity (GAN i4)
  • Detailed solve tracking and timer
  • Notation drill for move recognition
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 • 7 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French 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

Rubik's Cube Master

This app helps solve Rubik's Cubes with a 100% success rate. Input colors for step-by-step solutions, practice with a virtual cube simulator, or time your real-life solves.

Highlights
  • 100% reliable Rubik's Cube solver
  • Step-by-step dynamic solution effects
  • 2D pattern solver mode
  • Virtual cube simulation (2x2 to 11x11)
  • Automatic cube scrambling
  • Real cube timing function
Features
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***Rubik's Cube Master*** the 100% reliable Rubik's Cube solver! Just input the colors into the Rubik's Cube solver, and you'll successfully get the solution, including the Rubik's Cube solving formula and step-by-step dynamic effects, all clear at a glance! As a globally popular must-have toy, many friends may have been troubled by solving the Rubik's Cube. Come and try our Rubik's Cube Master! The main functions include: #--- Rubik's Cube Solver ---# The Rubik's Cube on the top can be rotated in 3D. Fill in the colors according to the pattern of the Rubik's Cube you want to restore! If the color is filled in incorrectly, we will prompt "Input Error". Please check carefully or reset and try again! --- We guarantee 100% restoration success --- #--- Pattern Solver Mode---# The Rubik's Cube is disassembled into a flat 2D pattern. Players can input the colors to restore it! The Pattern Solver is more concise. Just find the center color of the Rubik's Cube, and it can solve the Rubik's Cube 100% accurately! #---Rubik's Cube Simulation---# You can slide the Rubik's Cube model with your fingers to scramble it, or click "Scramble" to automatically scramble the cube! Keep clicking "Solve" until the cube is successfully restored! There are Rubik's Cube simulators from 2x2 to 11x11. Click the "More Cube" icon to switch between them! #---Rubik's Cube Timer---# Input the real Rubik's Cube in your hand according to the randomly generated Rubik's Cube pattern! Click the timer to start timing, and click it again to stop timing! This virtual Rubik's Cube solver is very stress-relieving, and the process of solving the cube has become more interesting. Come and give it a try together!

Screenshots

CubeNook4 screens
Rubik's Cube Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CubeNook at 4.5 against Rubik's Cube Master's 2.5. Rubik's Cube Master's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeNook ships an update every 8 days, Rubik's Cube Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CubeNook versus Rubik's Cube Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeNookRubik's Cube Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better2.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiichirou Tanaka东发 黄

In-app purchases

None

CubeNook

No in-app purchases

None

Rubik's Cube Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeNook free?
CubeNook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubik's Cube Master free?
Rubik's Cube Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubeNook or Rubik's Cube Master?
CubeNook is rated higher. CubeNook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Rubik's Cube Master averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.
Do CubeNook or Rubik's Cube Master have ads?
Both CubeNook and Rubik's Cube Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeNook or Rubik's Cube Master?
CubeNook ships an update every 8 days, and Rubik's Cube Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, CubeNook was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rubik's Cube Master on October 30, 2026.

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