# Cube Timer vs BNStopwatch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Timer at none against BNStopwatch's 1. Cube Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 57%). BNStopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BNStopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Cube Timer against 4.4 for BNStopwatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Timer has 209 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Cube Timer's written reviews are positive against 57% of BNStopwatch's.

Cube Timer ships an update every 2 months, BNStopwatch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube Timer | BNStopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-timer/id444929094/reviews) | **[4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bnstopwatch/id1082090048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **209** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 57.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codedcognition Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796647737) | [MOLABO](https://appshunter.io/developer/409682566) |

## What reviewers say

### Cube Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-timer/id444929094)

Time your cube solves, track personal bests, and analyze your progress with average times. Generate scramble codes, learn to solve, and manage multiple user profiles and cube types. This app is designed for both beginner and experienced cubers.

**Highlights:** Cube solve timing, Personal best tracking, Average time calculation, Random scramble generation, Cube solving tutorials, Multiple user profiles, Time history management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best timer
- 👍 Accurate timer
- 👍 Keeps track of times and averages
- 👍 Helps learn to solve the cube
- 👍 Great for beginners and experts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues (skipping, not stopping)
- 🔋 Ads interfering with solving
- 🐛 Deleting/losing saved times

**Reported bugs**

- Timer issues (skipping, not stopping)
- Deleting/losing saved times

**Requested features**

- Add support for other puzzle types (2x2, 4x4, etc.)
- Customizable timer settings (inspection time, etc.)
- Option to remove ads


### BNStopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bnstopwatch/id1082090048)

This digital stopwatch features a large, clear display with oversized numbers for easy readability from afar. It supports lap time recording, color customization, and is available across multiple Apple devices, making it ideal for various timing needs.

**Highlights:** Large, clear display, Lap time recording, Color customization, Multi-device support (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch), Ideal for group activities and sports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cube Timer free?

Cube Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BNStopwatch free?

BNStopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cube Timer or BNStopwatch?

BNStopwatch is rated higher. Cube Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while BNStopwatch averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.

### Do Cube Timer or BNStopwatch have ads?

BNStopwatch shows ads; Cube Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cube Timer or BNStopwatch?

Cube Timer ships an update every 2 months, and BNStopwatch every 4 days. Most recently, Cube Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and BNStopwatch on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*