Comparison

Byte Cube vs Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube

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

Head to head
About

Byte Cube

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
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- Cube Timer - Best time, Ao 5, Ao 12 - Random scrambles - Solves history and graph - Download / Upload cube algorithms - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Customize the color of the puzzles - Sync solves - WCA Verification An app that helps you learn the puzzles everywhere you go! If you upgrade to become a Byte Cube Premium, you'll get unlimited access to everything Byte Cube has to offer: - Store data in the cloud and synchronize in real time(solves, sessions, tags, color template etc) - 3d puzzle model - Add more algorithm colors - Unlock hint(Cross, EOLine, First Block) - Remove Ads - and more All for $0.99/month or $5.99/year Your Byte Cube Premium will automatically renew each month, and you will be charged $2.99 through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current monthly cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Privacy Policy: https://bytecubeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://bytecubeapp.com/terms.html

About

Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube

This app helps speedcubers track their progress by recording solve times. It offers a simple interface to log your attempts and analyze your performance over time. Improve your solving skills with detailed time logs.

Highlights
  • Record solve times
  • Track progress
  • Analyze performance
  • Simple interface
  • Speedcube timer
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Simple idea: solve speed cube, record times, solve again.

Screenshots

Byte Cube4 screens
Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube at none against Byte Cube's 6. Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Byte Cube's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). 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. Byte Cube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Byte Cube has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Byte Cube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Byte Cube ships an update weekly, Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Byte Cube versus Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByte CubeCube Timer for Rubiks Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer巍 赵Cameron Taylor

Customer experience

Byte Cube

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Byte Cube

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Premium$3.996 Months
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  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
  • Premium 6 Months$6.996 Months
  • Premium 12 Months$7.991 Year
None

Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Byte Cube free?
Byte Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube free?
Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Byte Cube or Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube?
Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube is rated higher. Byte Cube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Byte Cube or Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube?
Byte Cube ships an update weekly, and Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube every 5 months. Most recently, Byte Cube was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube on September 22, 2026.

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