Comparison

CubeNook vs RubikTime

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

RubikTime

Features
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The ultimate timing companion for speedcubers! Whether you're a beginner learning your first algorithms or a WCA competitor chasing sub-10 solves, Cube Timer delivers precision timing and comprehensive statistics. SUPPORTED PUZZLES: - 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 Cubes - Pyraminx - Megaminx KEY FEATURES: - One-tap precision timer - Individual solve history per puzzle type - Personal record (PB) tracking - Average solve time calculation - Best time comparison across puzzles STATISTICS: - Recent solves overview - Average time tracking - Personal best records - Progress comparison BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Easy-to-use interface designed for cubers starting their speedcubing journey. ADVANCED CUBERS: Detailed analytics to fine-tune your solving technique and break records. Download now and start your speedcubing journey!

Screenshots

CubeNook4 screens
RubikTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RubikTime at 5.0 against CubeNook's 4.5. CubeNook's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

RubikTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeNook has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeNook ships an update every 8 days, RubikTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CubeNook versus RubikTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeNookRubikTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiichirou TanakaDawid Wrzesinski

In-app purchases

None

CubeNook

No in-app purchases

None

RubikTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeNook free?
CubeNook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RubikTime free?
RubikTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubeNook or RubikTime?
RubikTime is rated higher. CubeNook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while RubikTime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CubeNook or RubikTime have ads?
Both CubeNook and RubikTime show ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeNook or RubikTime?
CubeNook ships an update every 8 days, and RubikTime every 4 months. Most recently, CubeNook was updated on November 7, 2026 and RubikTime on November 5, 2026.

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