CubeSmith by Ben Key

Effect

CubeSmith is a magic app that allows magicians to perform impossible feats with a Rubik's Cube. The audience sees a cube being mixed by a spectator, and without looking, the magician solves it behind their back or even matches a photo taken by the spectator. The effect is clean, visual, and leaves no room for suspicion since the phone is minimally involved or not involved at all in some routines.

Full details

CubeSmith specializes in blindfolded solving and cube cloning. The app can solve a mixed cube without the magician seeing it, making it appear as though they have an extraordinary ability to solve it purely by touch. Another feature, called "camera snapshot," lets a spectator take a photo of their mixed cube, and the magician later matches that exact scramble without ever seeing it.

A standout feature is the ability to clone a cube—where a spectator mixes one cube while the magician mixes another, and they end up matching perfectly. The app also integrates with MamiCube for real-time photo predictions, where a spectator takes a photo of their cube, and the magician reveals an exact match in an email or on a website.

Who should consider the trick

CubeSmith is ideal for magicians who want to incorporate Rubik's Cube magic into their performances. It works well for close-up, virtual shows, or even stage performances where visual and interactive magic is needed. If you enjoy puzzles, mentalism, or tech-assisted magic, this app provides strong, baffling effects.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The app is designed to be intuitive, with visual guides to help users navigate the features. While no prior cube-solving knowledge is required, learning basic notation helps. The real challenge is presentation—making the effect feel organic and not reliant on the phone. Some routines require practice to perform smoothly, but the app does most of the heavy lifting.

What magicians say

RealMagicReview praised CubeSmith for its strong effects, saying, "The camera snapshot feature fried my daughter—that’s the litmus test for me." They also highlighted the app’s reliability, noting that it never failed during testing.

Another magician, Steve Faulkner, included CubeSmith in his close-up case for post-lockdown gigs, calling it "super strong" and mentioning how well it works for social distancing performances.

The integration with MamiCube was also a major plus, with reviewers appreciating the ability to combine real-time photo predictions with blindfolded solving for even more powerful routines.

If you're looking for a Rubik's Cube effect that feels impossible and doesn’t rely on traditional methods, CubeSmith is a strong contender.