UWaterloo Portal vs Cube Algorithm Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UWaterloo Portal
Access personalized academic and campus information directly from your mobile device. This app offers a streamlined, native experience for managing class schedules, exam details, WatCard balances, and campus events.
- Class schedules and details
- Exam dates and locations
- WatCard balance and top-up
- Personalized campus calendar
- Campus navigation
- Event browsing and registration
- Appointment booking
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Fully integrated with Portal web, the app provides direct, personalized content at your fingertips. Now, the app has been fully redeveloped to provide a streamlined, native experience for iOS. Content is organized in an easy-to-use platform with clear categories, which makes navigating a breeze. Our top-rated features include: • Classes – find detailed information about your class times, locations, professors • Exams – real-time data on dates, times and locations of your exams • WatCard – current balances, transaction history and access to top up funds • Calendar – all of your personalized and campus info in one place • Navigation – get directions to various locations on campus • Events – browse, register and attend a variety of events and workshops on campus • Appointment booking – get support from a variety of services on campus
Cube Algorithm Viewer
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CubeAlg Viewer is a companion app for speedcubers learning and practicing OLL and PLL algorithms. Browse & Learn - Browse all 57 OLL and 21 PLL cases with visual pattern previews - Tap any case to see all algorithm variations - Watch algorithms animate step by step on an interactive 3D cube - Rotate the cube to any angle to follow moves from your preferred view - Adjust playback speed from 0.25x to 2x Build Your Collection - Add your own algorithm variations to any pattern - Mark favorites and bookmark patterns to focus your practice - Search patterns by name, shape, or bookmark status - Group OLL patterns by shape, dot count, or number; PLL by permutation name - Import and export your algorithm collection in YAML format Practice - Drill bookmarked OLL/PLL patterns in sequence or random order - Step through setup and solve for each case at your own pace WCA-Style Timer - Timed solves with random WCA scrambles - Supports DNF and +2 penalties - Tracks Ao5, Ao50, and Ao100 averages - Review solve history with full scramble details - Retry any past scramble or edit recorded times All data stored locally. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UWaterloo Portal at none against Cube Algorithm Viewer's 3. UWaterloo Portal also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Cube Algorithm Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Cube Algorithm Viewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. UWaterloo Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.
UWaterloo Portal ships an update every 2 months, Cube Algorithm Viewer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UWaterloo Portal | Cube Algorithm Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Waterloo | Siu Man Hsieh |
Bugs and requests
UWaterloo Portal
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes a lot
- App resets every time it's closed
- Keeps signing out frequently
- Login issues (wrong account displayed)
- Cannot launch the app
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- Calendar/Schedule barely works
- Update removed calendar functionality
- Quiz seating not visible until day of quiz
- App is slow
- App is difficult to navigate
- New version is a downgrade
- App doesn't show class times reliably
- App only shows current day's schedule, not tomorrow
- App loads schedule slowly and requires refreshing
- App shows weather when not needed
Requested features
6 requests- Add a reload WatCard function
- Add a section for school events
- Add ability to search or see office hours of any prof
- Bring back old features/widgets (exam schedule, map, watcard balance, food places, free rooms, bus schedule)
- Support iPhone X full screen
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- Add dark mode option
Cube Algorithm Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UWaterloo Portal
No in-app purchases
Cube Algorithm Viewer
- Small Tip$4.99
- Medium Tip$9.99
- Large Tip$19.99
Questions
Is UWaterloo Portal free?
Is Cube Algorithm Viewer free?
Do UWaterloo Portal or Cube Algorithm Viewer have ads?
Which is updated more often, UWaterloo Portal or Cube Algorithm Viewer?
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