Simple Cubing Timer vs Cube Rivals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Cubing Timer
A straightforward timer designed for speedcubing enthusiasts. It offers a clean interface for accurately timing your cube solves. Perfect for practice and competition.
- Speedcubing timer
- Simple interface
- Accurate timing
- Practice tool
- Competition use
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Simple Cubing Timer is a timer for speed cubers that is... well... simple.
Cube Rivals
Master speedcubing with this comprehensive timer and statistics tracker. Analyze your performance with real-time graphs and manage multiple sessions across various cube categories. Includes official puzzle scrambles to keep your skills sharp.
- Multiple sessions and categories
- Official puzzle scramble generation
- Real-time graphs and statistics
- Performance analysis
- Cube category support
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Welcome to Cube Rivals, your ultimate companion for mastering speedcubing! Elevate your cubing experience with our feature-packed, beautifully designed timer that's crafted to unleash your full potential. Join a thriving community of cubers and embark on a quest to push your limits and achieve new milestones. Cube Rivals isn't just another timer – it's your personal coach, statistics tracker, and motivator, all rolled into one sleek package. Key Features: Multiple Sessions & Categories: Seamlessly manage and organize your cubing sessions across various categories and cubes. From classic 3x3 to challenging megaminx, Cube Rivals has you covered. Scramble Generation: Dive into the action with official puzzle scrambles generated on the fly. Stay sharp and ready for every solve with our dynamic scramble generation. Real-time Graphs & Statistics: Dive deep into your progress with real-time graphs and detailed statistics for every solve. Analyze your performance, identify areas for improvement, and be ready for improvements!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cube Rivals at Free against Simple Cubing Timer's $0.99. Cube Rivals also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Simple Cubing Timer's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 75%). 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
Cube Rivals is free to download; Simple Cubing Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Cubing Timer ships an update every 10 months, Cube Rivals every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Cubing Timer | Cube Rivals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyler Kelly | Rafal Nawojczyk |
Customer experience
Simple Cubing Timer
Cube Rivals
In-app purchases
Simple Cubing Timer
No in-app purchases
Cube Rivals
No in-app purchases
Questions
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