Comparison

SameCube vs TimeLine Receiver

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

Head to head
About

SameCube

Perform a magic trick where a photo of a mixed Rubik's cube in your gallery matches an online cube mixed by a spectator. Amaze anyone with this easy-to-use tool, perfect for beginners and experts alike. No prior knowledge of Rubik's cubes is needed.

Highlights
  • Rubik's cube magic trick
  • Photo gallery integration
  • Spectator-controlled online cube
  • Easy for beginners
  • No Rubik's cube knowledge required
  • Immediate reset
Features
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SameCube is an incredible magic trick always handy! Perfect for both beginners and experts, very easy to use, you'll be able to amaze anybody. What is the effect: A photo of a mixed Rubik's cube in your Photo Gallery is exactly the same of an online Rubik's cube mixed by spectator, with his smartphone! Obviously you don't have any other Rubik's cube photo, and you can show to be in your Photo Gallery. So, you can always have a real magic miracle with you! Important points: - When you open the photo, you no longer have to touch the smartphone - Nobody think you're using a magic App - No knowledge of the Rubik's cube is required - Very simple to perform - Can be used anywhere - Immediate reset

About

TimeLine Receiver

Features
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TimeLine Receiver is a companion app to TimeLine. It works in conjunction with the TimeLine app's "Performance Sharing" feature. Simply pair TimeLine Receiver to a device with the TimeLine app, and your phone will time travel at the same time as theirs!

Screenshots

SameCube4 screens
TimeLine Receiver1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeLine Receiver at Free against SameCube's $6.99. TimeLine Receiver also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). SameCube's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimeLine Receiver is free to download; SameCube costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SameCube ships an update every 14 months, TimeLine Receiver monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SameCube versus TimeLine Receiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSameCubeTimeLine Receiver
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel PaparellaPatrick Kunvatanagarn

In-app purchases

None

SameCube

No in-app purchases

None

TimeLine Receiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SameCube free?
SameCube costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeLine Receiver free?
TimeLine Receiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SameCube or TimeLine Receiver have ads?
Neither SameCube nor TimeLine Receiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SameCube or TimeLine Receiver?
SameCube ships an update every 14 months, and TimeLine Receiver monthly. Most recently, SameCube was updated on October 4, 2026 and TimeLine Receiver on October 5, 2026.

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