FiveSolves vs WatchThisCube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FiveSolves
This utility app quickly calculates averages for competitions. It allows for fast entry of times, either as they occur or at the end, to determine an accurate mean or average. A companion watch app is also included for convenience.
- Calculate average of 5 numbers
- Calculate mean of 3 numbers
- Competition setting optimized
- Fast time entry
- Companion Apple Watch app
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Quickly calculate an average of 5 or mean of 3 in a competition setting. No more hanging out at a stackmat station for dozens of seconds–holding up the competition–while you try to calculate the exact average you just completed. With FiveSolves, quickly enter the times as you go or at the end for an accurate average calculation. Phone too clunky to do this? Use the handy Watch app included with FiveSolves.
WatchThisCube
This app provides a convenient puzzle timer directly on your wrist. It features customizable sounds and haptic feedback for crucial countdowns, allowing for hands-free operation. Times are automatically saved for easy tracking of your performance.
- On-wrist puzzle timer
- Sound and haptic feedback
- Inspection time alerts
- Automatic time saving
- Stackmat timer functionality
- Detachable watch use
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WatchThisCube is a Puzzle Timer for your wrist! Perfect for on the go, without having to carry a timer with you, or when you're in a pinch and need a quick solve or two! A key feature also includes SOUNDS & HAPTICS for your inspection time! Allowing you to FEEL a tap when you have 7 seconds left, 3 seconds left, and when the timer begins! All without having to take your eyes off the puzzle! With functionality similar to a traditional stackmat timer, you should be able to take right off with familiar gestures for control! You can even take the watch off of your wrist and set it down on the table, for familiarity! Tracking times is simple! Stop the timer, and they are saved! That way you know exactly how you did! WatchThisCube is the best way to quickly and easily make sure you always have your puzzle timer on hand! Literally!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FiveSolves at none against WatchThisCube's 3. FiveSolves also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). WatchThisCube's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating, 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. WatchThisCube sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FiveSolves asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FiveSolves against 5.0 for WatchThisCube. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of FiveSolves's written reviews are positive against 80% of WatchThisCube's.
FiveSolves ships an update every 4 months, WatchThisCube monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FiveSolves | WatchThisCube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T.Wright | Aaron Brannan |
Customer experience
FiveSolves
WatchThisCube
In-app purchases
FiveSolves
No in-app purchases
WatchThisCube
- $0.99 Tip$0.99
- $2.99 Tip$2.99
- $4.99 Tip$4.99









