Medicube Booster Pro vs NuFACE, Which Should You Buy
Medically reviewed by
4 independent reviewers
Andrew Conrad Barile, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) | CEO and Founder, Xtreem Pulse LLC
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Dr. Andrew Conrad Barile is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the CEO and Founder of Xtreem Pulse LLC, the engineering company behind PureLift. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and is a licensed physical therapist.
He brings over two decades of clinical and entrepreneurial experience across physical therapy, craniosacral therapy and medical device innovation, built on a working knowledge of human anatomy and muscle physiology.
For PureLift LAB he reviews how current is delivered across all ten levels, from sub-sensory nanocurrent and skin-level microcurrent to motor-level EMS, and how the Infuse pass fits into the same ten-minute routine.
Bertica M. Rubio, M.D.
Board-Certified Physician, Dartmouth Medical School | Medical Director, Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic
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Dr. Bertica M. Rubio is a board-certified physician and Medical Director of the Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Redlands, California. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her pediatrics residency at UC Irvine Medical Center.
With decades of clinical experience, she specialises in age management medicine, regenerative medicine, wound healing and growth factor therapies, and her practice integrates evidence-based medical science with advanced aesthetic treatment.
For PureLift LAB she reviews articles for medical accuracy across the whole dial, from the gentle nanocurrent and microcurrent settings through to muscle-level EMS and the Infuse pass.
Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist | Head and Neck Surgeon | Fellow, American College of Surgeons | Mount Sinai
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Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in West Nyack, New York. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He completed his otolaryngology residency at New York University Medical Center, serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
For PureLift LAB he brings a wider clinical lens, connecting at-home facial stimulation from microcurrent to EMS to the anatomy underneath, with the same rigour we apply to every device specification.
Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann
Chair of Angiology, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg | Clinic Director, University Clinic for Angiology
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Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann is Chair of Angiology at the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane and Clinic Director of the University Clinic for Angiology at the Brandenburg University Hospital.
He trained at the University of Hamburg, was a Max Planck Society Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, and held senior consultant posts at the Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin before his appointment as Chair in 2016.
One of Europe's leading authorities on arteriogenesis, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications and US and EU patents, he reviews for PureLift LAB how the evidence on electrical stimulation is read and where its limits lie.
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Buy NuFACE if you want a dedicated microcurrent toning device with an FDA clearance you can look up, and buy the Medicube Booster Pro if you want several skincare modes in one device and do not need a clearance.
This comparison covers what separates them, such as:
- what each device actually does
- price and running costs
- settings and modes
- FDA clearance
- which one suits you
and many more!
We make PureLift, a competing device, so this comparison sticks to what each brand publishes and says plainly where each one wins.
Key Points:
NuFACE devices are microcurrent toning devices, while the Booster Pro is a multi-mode skincare device with one microcurrent mode among several.
Medicube lists the Booster Pro at $249 regular, with a $230 sale price seen in October 2026; NuFACE lists the MINI+ Starter Kit at $250 and the TRINITY+ Starter Kit at $395.
Medicube says no special gel is required, while NuFACE devices are designed around NuFACE's own gels from $35.
NuFACE devices hold FDA clearances; Medicube's product page does not mention one and we found none.
Neither brand publishes the output of its microcurrent.
The short answer
NuFACE if your goal is a firmer, more lifted look from regular microcurrent toning, and you want a device with a clearance.
Medicube Booster Pro if your goal is skincare absorption and a broad set of modes, with microcurrent as one part of the routine.
Every figure comes from the brand's own website or listings, checked in October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
What each device does
Medicube Age-R Booster Pro
Medicube lists six functions: Booster, MC, Derma Shot, Air Shot, sonic vibration and LED. Booster is for helping skincare absorb, Air Shot for pore-heavy areas, MC for areas prone to sagging and Derma Shot for definition.
A guide from the retailer Protoclinical describes Booster as electroporation, MC as microcurrent and Derma Shot as mid-frequency EMS, and says the original model has five intensity levels. Our review is in our Medicube Booster Pro review.
NuFACE
NuFACE devices are microcurrent devices with two spheres. The MINI+ has three intensities, and the TRINITY+ adds frequencies, a Boost and attachments. See NuFACE Mini vs Trinity.
Side by side
| Medicube Age-R Booster Pro | NuFACE MINI+ / TRINITY+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 regular, seen at $230 on sale | $250 / $395 starter kits |
| Technologies | Booster, MC, Derma Shot, Air Shot, sonic vibration, LED | Microcurrent; LED via TRINITY+ attachment |
| Settings | Five intensity levels on the original model, per Protoclinical | Three intensities / three frequencies and intensities plus Boost |
| Gel | No special gel required, per Medicube | NuFACE gels from $35 |
| FDA 510(k) | None found | K191672 / K212947, K201782 |
| Published output | Not published | Not published |
Price and running costs
The Booster Pro and the MINI+ Starter Kit cost about the same up front. The difference is the gel: Medicube says no special gel is required, while NuFACE devices are designed around NuFACE's own gels.
The yearly gel math is in our cost per session article.
FDA clearance
NuFACE devices hold clearances you can look up. Medicube's product page does not mention FDA clearance, and we found none. How to check is in our guide to checking a clearance.
Who each one suits
Choose NuFACE if
Muscle toning is your main goal, you want a cleared device and you prefer a simple routine.
Choose the Booster Pro if
You want skincare absorption, pore care, LED and a microcurrent step in one device, and clearance is not a deciding factor.
Results
No study compares these two devices. A randomized controlled trial by Kavanagh and colleagues, published in 2012, measured facial electrical stimulation after twelve weeks of regular use.
If neither fits, a third option
Both devices share gaps that matter to some buyers: neither publishes its microcurrent output, and NuFACE needs its own gels while Medicube has no FDA clearance we could find.
We make PureLift, so weigh this accordingly. Our devices run nanocurrent at level 1, microcurrent at level 2 and EMS from level 3 to 10 on one dial, publish their output at a stated load, up to 7 mA at 500 ohms on PureLift Face, and work with any water-based conductive serum. PureLift Face is $499 and cleared under K190269.
If the two devices above suit you, buy one of them. If you want a stronger setting or a published output, see our direct comparisons: PureLift vs NuFACE, PureLift vs ZIIP HALO, PureLift vs FOREO BEAR and PureLift vs Medicube Age-R.
Safety
Do not use any facial current device if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, if you are pregnant or if you have epilepsy, and skip broken or irritated skin. The full list is in our safety article.
Frequently asked questions
Is Medicube Booster Pro better than NuFACE
They do different jobs. NuFACE is a dedicated microcurrent toning device with FDA clearance, while the Booster Pro is a multi-mode skincare device with one microcurrent mode.
Does Medicube Booster Pro have microcurrent
Yes. Its MC mode is described as microcurrent.
Is Medicube Booster Pro FDA cleared
Medicube's product page does not mention FDA clearance, and we found none.
Which is cheaper, Medicube Booster Pro or NuFACE
The Booster Pro at $249 regular and the NuFACE MINI+ Starter Kit at $250 cost about the same. NuFACE gels add a running cost.
Do you need gel with Medicube Booster Pro
Medicube says no special gel is required and you can use your regular skincare.
This article sits inside our full map of the category, where we set out all 33 devices we track, what each one carries and what each brand publishes: Nine Technologies on One Dial, What the Rest of the Market Actually Carries.