# Byte Cube vs StatTimer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StatTimer at none against Byte Cube's 6. StatTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Byte Cube's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Byte Cube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StatTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Byte Cube against 4.6 for StatTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Byte Cube has 61 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Byte Cube's written reviews are positive against 50% of StatTimer's.

Byte Cube ships an update weekly, StatTimer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Byte Cube | StatTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byte-cube-magic-cube/id1501491064/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stattimer-time-tracker/id1546538806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [巍 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136527068) | [Kevin Crabbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444963031) |

## What reviewers say

### Byte Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byte-cube-magic-cube/id1501491064)

Track your cube-solving times, analyze your progress with detailed statistics, and learn new algorithms. This app offers realistic 3D graphics and customization options to enhance your puzzle-solving experience.

**Highlights:** Cube timer with best time, Ao 5, Ao 12, Random scrambles, Solves history and graph, Download/upload algorithms, Realistic 3D graphics, Customizable puzzle colors, Cloud sync for solves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Premium | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 12 Months | $7.99 | per year |


### StatTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stattimer-time-tracker/id1546538806)

This app helps speed cube enthusiasts track their solve times with detailed statistics and history. It features integrated camera recording, customizable sorting, and real-time performance analysis, including histograms and comparisons to past solves.

**Highlights:** Speed cube timer, Solve history and editing, Integrated camera recording, Real-time statistics (best, worst, average), Frequency histogram, Best of 3 game mode, Multi-puzzle tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Byte Cube free?

Byte Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StatTimer free?

StatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Byte Cube or StatTimer?

Byte Cube is rated higher. Byte Cube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while StatTimer averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Byte Cube or StatTimer have ads?

Byte Cube shows ads; StatTimer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Byte Cube or StatTimer?

Byte Cube ships an update weekly, and StatTimer every 3 months. Most recently, Byte Cube was updated on September 21, 2026 and StatTimer on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*