# Cube Timer vs iCube Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Timer at none against iCube Lite's 1. Cube Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Cube Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Timer has 208 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cube Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of iCube Lite's.

Cube Timer ships an update every 2 months, iCube Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube Timer | iCube Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-timer/id444929094/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icube-lite/id1293717883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codedcognition Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796647737) | [佳敏 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/688163013) |

## 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


### iCube Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icube-lite/id1293717883)

This utility app functions as a timer for speedcubing, speedstacking, and Flying Cup challenges. It offers a straightforward and polished interface for timing your puzzle-solving or stacking endeavors.

**Highlights:** Speedcubing timer, Speedstacking timer, Flying Cup timer, Simple interface, Elegant design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cube Timer free?

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

### Is iCube Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cube Timer or iCube Lite?

Cube Timer is rated higher. Cube Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while iCube Lite averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cube Timer or iCube Lite have ads?

iCube Lite shows ads; Cube Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cube Timer or iCube Lite?

Cube Timer ships an update every 2 months, and iCube Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Cube Timer was updated on July 26, 2026 and iCube Lite on September 15, 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.*