The Cube App vs Cube Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Cube App
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for cube enthusiasts of all levels. It features a competition-style timer, session tracking with detailed statistics, and an extensive library of algorithms with learning aids. Easily manage, share, and back up your cube solve data.
- Customizable competition timer
- Session tracking and statistics
- Algorithm library with illustrations
- Visual scramble representation
- Data export and import
- Offline functionality
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The perfect app for cubers. Beginners or professionals, speedcubers or not! Every single tool a cuber would ever need, combined into an app that you can bring wherever you go with your cube. Quick awesome feature list: - Customizable timer to record solves with, that behaves like a competition timer. - Create and customize sessions to track your timed solves in. - See statistics and graphs of sessions. - Export and import sessions so you can share or backup your data. - Different scramble types to choose from in timer. - Displays visual representation of a scramble. - Simplistic and smart look, easy to navigate through. - Over a thousand algorithms to learn (each having its own illustration). - Algorithms are customizable, and notes can be added. - 'Learn' feature that makes learning algorithm sets easy and fun. - Practice lots of algorithms with another learning feature similar to flash cards - Keep track of all your personal bests, either manually or automatically. - Does not require an internet connection.
Cube Timer
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Cube Timer, the sleek and intuitive timer designed for speedcubers everyday use. With a distraction-free interface and precise timing, it’s the perfect tool to track your solves and improve your speed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Timer at none against The Cube App's 1. Cube Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Cube App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Cube App | Cube Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ludvig Sandh | Jamil Shehadeh |
Bugs and requests
The Cube App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Timer not starting/stopping correctly
- Solves getting mixed between sessions
- Crashes when accessing certain algorithm sets
- Scramble generator producing invalid/easy scrambles
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more events (Square-1, One-Handed, etc.)
- Improve algorithm organization and accuracy
- Add ability to manually input scrambles
- Implement cloud sync and data export/import
- Improve timer functionality and gestures
Cube Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Cube App
- Upgrade to Pro$3.99
Cube Timer
No in-app purchases








