Comparison

The Cube App vs Cube Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable competition timer
  • Session tracking and statistics
  • Algorithm library with illustrations
  • Visual scramble representation
  • Data export and import
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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.

About

Cube Timer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Cube App4 screens
Cube Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Cube App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Cube App versus Cube Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Cube AppCube Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudvig SandhJamil 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

1 purchases

The Cube App

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$3.99
None

Cube Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Cube App free?
The Cube App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Timer free?
Cube Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Cube App or Cube Timer have ads?
The Cube App shows ads; Cube Timer does not.

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