DCTimer Lite vs RubikTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DCTimer Lite
This app provides a professional timing and training tool for speedcubers. It includes scramblers for various puzzles, session statistics, and solver varieties. Users can also customize the background and text colors.
- Scramblers for WCA puzzles
- WCA inspection support
- Session statistics (mean, best, averages)
- Solver varieties
- Customizable colors
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DCTimer is a professional timing & training application for speedcubers. - Scramblers for all WCA official puzzles and other unofficial puzzles, including random state scrambles for 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, Pyraminx, Skewb and Square-1. - Support WCA inspection. - Session statistics: shows session mean, single best, current average of 5/12/50/100, and best average. - Varieties of solver, such as 3x3 cross/xcross/eoline, Square-1 shape, 2x2 face, etc. - Change background color and text color.
RubikTime
This app is a precision timing tool for speedcubers of all levels. It tracks individual solve histories, personal bests, and average times for various cube types. Analyze your progress and refine your techniques to improve your solving speed.
- Precision one-tap timer
- Individual solve history
- Personal record tracking
- Average solve time calculation
- Progress comparison
- Support for multiple cube types
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The ultimate timing companion for speedcubers! Whether you're a beginner learning your first algorithms or a WCA competitor chasing sub-10 solves, Cube Timer delivers precision timing and comprehensive statistics. SUPPORTED PUZZLES: - 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 Cubes - Pyraminx - Megaminx KEY FEATURES: - One-tap precision timer - Individual solve history per puzzle type - Personal record (PB) tracking - Average solve time calculation - Best time comparison across puzzles STATISTICS: - Recent solves overview - Average time tracking - Personal best records - Progress comparison BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Easy-to-use interface designed for cubers starting their speedcubing journey. ADVANCED CUBERS: Detailed analytics to fine-tune your solving technique and break records. Download now and start your speedcubing journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RubikTime at 5.0 against DCTimer Lite's 4.5. DCTimer Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RubikTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DCTimer Lite has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DCTimer Lite ships an update monthly, RubikTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DCTimer Lite | RubikTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 铭源 张 | Dawid Wrzesinski |
In-app purchases
DCTimer Lite
No in-app purchases
RubikTime
No in-app purchases
