Comparison

CUBER vs Qubo

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

Head to head
About

CUBER

Master Rubik's Cube algorithms with this app. It offers collections of F2L, OLL, and PLL algorithms, progress tracking, and training scrambles. Includes a built-in timer for practicing your solves.

Highlights
  • F2L, OLL, PLL algorithm collections
  • Algorithm learning progress tracking
  • Algorithm training scrambles
  • Built-in timer for solves
  • Cube shuffling scrambles
Features
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What you get with CUBER? * Collections of F2L, OLL, and PLL algorithms. * Possibility to track learning progress for each algorithm. * Scrambles for algorithm training. * Built-in timer for solves * Scrambles to shuffle Rubik’s Cube For any questions, email me: ivbutsykin@gmail.com

About

Qubo

This app provides a distraction-free timer for puzzle cube enthusiasts to track and improve their solving times. It features precision timing, automatic personal best tracking, and a clean interface to help users focus on their performance.

Highlights
  • Precision timing to hundredths of a second
  • Hold-to-start system
  • Automatic personal best tracking
  • Clean, minimalist interface
  • Progress saving for all records
  • Supports multiple cube types
Features
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Qubo is a speedcubing timer that stays out of the way. Long-press to ready it, release to start, then tap anywhere on the screen to stop — no aiming for a small button while the clock is running. COMPETITION SCRAMBLES Scrambles for 3×3, 2×2 and Pyraminx are drawn at random from every state the puzzle can reach — the same standard used at official competitions. 4×4 and Windmill get random-move scrambles with redundant turns filtered out. Tap the scramble to see it as a full sequence of moves. SESSION STATS See how a practice run actually went: your personal best, a trend line across the session, and Ao5 and Ao12 averages for each puzzle. Every solve is kept with the scramble it was given and any +2 or DNF, stored on your device. PERSONAL BESTS Each puzzle tracks its own record, and your bests follow you across devices through iCloud. New records get the celebration they deserve. PUZZLES 3×3 is free, always. 2×2, 4×4, Windmill and Pyraminx each unlock with a one-time purchase — no subscriptions, ever. Curious about a locked puzzle? Watch a short video to earn free solves and try it before you buy. Whether you're learning your first algorithm or chasing sub-10, Qubo gives you competition-grade timing without the clutter.

Screenshots

CUBER4 screens
Qubo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qubo at 4.7 against CUBER's 4.4. CUBER's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. CUBER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Qubo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qubo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of CUBER's written reviews are positive against 75% of Qubo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBER ships an update every 4 months, Qubo every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CUBER versus Qubo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBERQubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan ButsykinDigitalSandbox

Customer experience

CUBER

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Qubo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CUBER

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
5 purchases

Qubo

One-time5
  • Unlock 2×2 Cube$0.99
  • Unlock Pyraminx Cube$0.99
  • Unlock 4×4 Cube$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Windmill Cube$0.99
  • Unlock All Cubes$2.99

Questions

Is CUBER free?
CUBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qubo free?
Qubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CUBER or Qubo?
Qubo is rated higher. CUBER averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Qubo averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do CUBER or Qubo have ads?
Both CUBER and Qubo show ads.
Which is updated more often, CUBER or Qubo?
CUBER ships an update every 4 months, and Qubo every 2 months. Most recently, CUBER was updated on November 3, 2026 and Qubo on November 3, 2026.

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