Comparison

ScrambleMe vs Byte Cube

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

Head to head
About

ScrambleMe

Generate and share custom scrambles for various cube puzzles. Supports WCA puzzles, including random state and blindfold scrambles. Offers SplitView and Today Widget integration for efficient practice.

Highlights
  • Custom scramble generation
  • WCA puzzle support
  • Random state scramblers
  • Blindfold scrambles
  • SplitView support
  • Today Widget integration
Features
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Now you can generate and share your own scrambles! Ensure that none your friends are scrambling their cube with a pre-memorized or unfair scramble with ScrambleMe. Puzzle support for all WCA puzzles. Random state scramblers include 2x2, 3x3, Square-1, Pyraminx, and Skewb. Blindfold scrambles available for 3x3-5x5. Supports SplitView on iPad, great for memorizing scrambles and practicing slow solves. Drag and drop scrambles between apps with ease! Use Force Touch to quickly generate a scramble for a recent puzzle, or quickly get a 3x3 scramble from a Today Widget.

About

Byte Cube

Track your cube-solving times, analyze your progress with detailed statistics, and learn new algorithms. This app offers realistic 3D graphics and customization options to enhance your puzzle-solving experience.

Highlights
  • Cube timer with best time, Ao 5, Ao 12
  • Random scrambles
  • Solves history and graph
  • Download/upload algorithms
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Customizable puzzle colors
  • Cloud sync for solves
Features
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- Cube Timer - Best time, Ao 5, Ao 12 - Random scrambles - Solves history and graph - Download / Upload cube algorithms - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Customize the color of the puzzles - Sync solves - WCA Verification An app that helps you learn the puzzles everywhere you go! If you upgrade to become a Byte Cube Premium, you'll get unlimited access to everything Byte Cube has to offer: - Store data in the cloud and synchronize in real time(solves, sessions, tags, color template etc) - 3d puzzle model - Add more algorithm colors - Unlock hint(Cross, EOLine, First Block) - Remove Ads - and more All for $0.99/month or $5.99/year Your Byte Cube Premium will automatically renew each month, and you will be charged $2.99 through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current monthly cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Privacy Policy: https://bytecubeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://bytecubeapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

ScrambleMe4 screens
Byte Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrambleMe at none against Byte Cube's 6. ScrambleMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 79%). Byte Cube's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 19). On price, rating 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. Byte Cube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ScrambleMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ScrambleMe against 4.7 for Byte Cube. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of ScrambleMe's written reviews are positive against 79% of Byte Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, Byte Cube weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ScrambleMe versus Byte Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrambleMeByte Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings)4.7 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews — better78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1961 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT.Wright巍 赵

Customer experience

ScrambleMe

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%

Byte Cube

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

None

ScrambleMe

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Byte Cube

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Premium$3.996 Months
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  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
  • Premium 6 Months$6.996 Months
  • Premium 12 Months$7.991 Year

Questions

Is ScrambleMe free?
ScrambleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Byte Cube free?
Byte Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScrambleMe or Byte Cube?
ScrambleMe and Byte Cube are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 61 ratings respectively.
Do ScrambleMe or Byte Cube have ads?
Byte Cube shows ads; ScrambleMe does not.
Which is updated more often, ScrambleMe or Byte Cube?
ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, and Byte Cube weekly. Most recently, ScrambleMe was updated on September 25, 2026 and Byte Cube on September 21, 2026.

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