CubeTimer Lite vs Cube Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CubeTimer Lite
This utility app functions as a timer for solving Rubik's cubes. It offers a basic timing solution for enthusiasts. The lite version has limited features compared to a full version.
- Rubik's cube timer
- Basic timing functionality
- Lite version
Read full descriptionHide full description
Rubiks cube timer The lite version doesn't contain the functionality to save times, display stats, or generate scrambles
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CubeTimer Lite at 3.6 against Cube Timer's 3.0. CubeTimer Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. CubeTimer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
CubeTimer Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeTimer Lite has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CubeTimer Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Cube Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CubeTimer Lite | Cube Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Scott | Jan Augustyniak |
Customer experience
CubeTimer Lite
Cube Timer
In-app purchases
CubeTimer Lite
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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Pro$19.991 Year
- Pro$0.99
