ShowPattern vs Cube Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowPattern
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ShowPattern is a tool application. It runs on iOS devices, listens connection request form display test system and renders requested test pattern on screen during the automatic display testing. The test patterns are drawn on-screen real-time from a set of scale-free mathematical equations so it renders exact and accurate test patterns for any display resolution and any screen aspect ratio.
Cube Timer
This app provides a timer for speedcubing enthusiasts, offering both simple and advanced modes that replicate real-world timers. It generates scrambles and tracks your performance for various cube sizes.
- Speedcubing timer
- Simple and advanced modes
- Scramble generation
- Session recording
- Supports 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, Pyraminx
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Try our timer for speedcubers! You can use it in 2 modes: simple and advanced. Advanced mimics the way the real speedcubing timer works. The app also generate scrambles and records all your sessions. Currently supported cubes are 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and Pyraminx. privacy policy: https://mrjohn10.github.io/cubee/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mrjohn10.github.io/cubee/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShowPattern at none against Cube Timer's 6. ShowPattern also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Cube Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, 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. Cube Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ShowPattern asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShowPattern ships an update every 4 months, Cube Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowPattern | Cube Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 留云 巢 | Jan Augustyniak |
In-app purchases
ShowPattern
No in-app purchases
Cube Timer
- Pro2 variants$2.997 Days
- Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Access to all features3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Pro$19.991 Year
- Pro$0.99
