Comparison

Qubo vs ccPad · 4

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

Head to head
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.

About

ccPad · 4

Features
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Competition timers are changing. Today it's the 2-Pad two-point start; next comes the 4-Pad four-point start you see on the Stackmat G5. If the first time you touch four pads is at a competition, it's going to feel wrong. ccPad lets you practice it now, on your iPhone or iPad. Lay it flat in landscape, hold all four pads, lift when the light turns green, slap to stop — the exact same motion as the G5. Switch to two-point mode and it's today's competition setup. Works for cubing and sport stacking alike. More than a timer: · 4-point, 2-point or 1-point start and stop — match whatever the rules say · Scrambles, inspection, one-tap +2 / DNF · Spoken results, so you never look down at the screen · Multiple skins to keep practice fresh · Times stay on this device — no account needed Try it free. Membership unlocks unlimited timing and every skin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.qinggetech.cn/ccpad-privacy/

Screenshots

Qubo4 screens
ccPad · 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ccPad · 4 at none against Qubo's shown. ccPad · 4 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Qubo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ccPad · 4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qubo ships an update every 2 months, ccPad · 4 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qubo versus ccPad · 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuboccPad · 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalSandboxShanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

ccPad · 4

Subscriptions1
  • ccpad yearly membership$1.491 Year
One-time1
  • ccPad lifetime membership$2.99

Questions

Is Qubo free?
Qubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ccPad · 4 free?
ccPad · 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Qubo or ccPad · 4 have ads?
Qubo shows ads; ccPad · 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Qubo or ccPad · 4?
Qubo ships an update every 2 months, and ccPad · 4 every 2 days. Most recently, Qubo was updated on October 24, 2026 and ccPad · 4 on October 29, 2026.

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