Qubo vs Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube
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 Timer for Rubiks Cube
This app helps speedcubers track their progress by recording solve times. It offers a simple interface to log your attempts and analyze your performance over time. Improve your solving skills with detailed time logs.
- Record solve times
- Track progress
- Analyze performance
- Simple interface
- Speedcube timer
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Simple idea: solve speed cube, record times, solve again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube at none against Qubo's 5. Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Qubo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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 Timer for Rubiks Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Qubo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube's.
Qubo ships an update every 2 months, Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qubo | Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| 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 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigitalSandbox, LLC | Cameron Taylor |
Customer experience
Qubo
Cube Timer for Rubiks Cube
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 Timer for Rubiks Cube
No in-app purchases
