Qubo vs XCube Timer
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.
XCube Timer
This app provides a distraction-free timer for speedcubers to track their solves, organize practice sessions, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It helps users improve consistency and focus on achieving personal bests.
- Distraction-free timer
- Track and manage solves
- Organize practice by sessions
- Detailed performance statistics
- Analyze trends and consistency
- Export and import data
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XCube Timer is a clean and focused cube timer built for speedcubers who want a simple way to track solves, review progress, and train with better insights. Track every solve with a fast and distraction-free timer, organize your practice into sessions, and explore detailed stats to understand your performance over time. Review recent solves, averages, trends, time distribution, and session comparisons in a clear interface designed for everyday practice. With XCube Timer, you can: - Save and manage your solves with ease - Organize training by sessions - Track averages and personal progress - Analyze trends and consistency - Review solve details and history - Export and import your data Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced statistics and a deeper view of your training. Whether you are learning, getting faster, or chasing your next personal best, XCube Timer helps you stay consistent and focused.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qubo at 4.7 against XCube Timer's 3.7. Qubo also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). XCube Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and XCube Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Qubo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Qubo's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCube Timer's.
Qubo ships an update every 2 months, XCube Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qubo | XCube Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigitalSandbox, LLC | Bruno Morgan |
Customer experience
Qubo
XCube Timer
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
XCube Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- XCube Timer Pro$7.99









