Qubo vs Cube Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Cube Master
This app provides scientific practice methods to help cubers achieve sub-10 second solve times. It integrates and compiles various techniques and training tools for efficient cube learning.
- Sub-10 second solve training
- Scientific practice methods
- F2L prediction
- Cross to F2L training
- PLL recognition trainer
- Cube learning efficiency integration
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This version features significant improvements, focusing on the following core themes: How to help Cubers successfully sub-10 through scientific practice. True brilliance takes time. These methods will help you become a true Cube Master. Here, I'd like to RESPECT many veterans in the Cube community Cube Challenge author: Matteo Colombo First F2L Predict methods: Guojie Wang Cross to F2L author: Christian Vaughn PLL recognition trainer for CubeSkills: Feliks Zemdegs To improve Cube learning efficiency, you can think of this as a compilation and integration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Master at none against Qubo's 5. Cube Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Qubo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cube Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Qubo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cube Master's.
Qubo ships an update every 2 months, Cube Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qubo | Cube Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigitalSandbox, LLC | 焱 夏 |
Customer experience
Qubo
Cube Master
In-app purchases
Qubo
- Unlock 2×2 Cube$0.99
- Unlock Pyraminx Cube$0.99
- Unlock 4×4 Cube$0.99
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- Unlock Windmill Cube$0.99
- Unlock All Cubes$2.99
Cube Master
No in-app purchases









