Comparison

ScrambleMe vs CubeTime

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

CubeTime

This advanced speedcubing utility app offers an official WCA scrambler for legal solves, including complex 4x4 and blind scrambles. It features refined session support with multiphase and competition simulation modes, alongside detailed performance graphs and integrated tools like an average calculator.

Highlights
  • Official WCA scrambler
  • Random state 4x4 scrambles
  • Blind scramble rotations
  • Multiphase timing
  • Competition simulation
  • Detailed performance graphs
  • Average calculator
Features
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The most advanced speedcubing utility app ever created, all packaged within an incredibly minimal and modern interface. CubeTime is currently the only iOS app that uses the official WCA scrambler. No more illegal or invalid scrambles! This includes WCA-complient random state 4x4 scrambles and rotations for blind scrambles. Not only do we have well-refined session support, we also have different session types, suiting all your solving needs. Special sessions include multiphase – where you can time phases during solves, and comp sim – where you can simulate competitions at home. Aside from showing you basic statistics, we provide detailed (and of course - beautiful) graphs and visuals, to allow you to gain a better understanding of your solving performance. We also provide you tools, all within one app – so don't need to clutter your phone with many single-featured apps! Tools include an average calculator, a batch scramble generator and more.

Screenshots

ScrambleMe4 screens
CubeTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CubeTime at every 9 days against ScrambleMe's every 7 months. CubeTime also leads on ratings volume (266 vs 19). ScrambleMe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 CubeTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeTime has 266 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of ScrambleMe's written reviews are positive against 93% of CubeTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, CubeTime every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScrambleMe versus CubeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrambleMeCubeTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings)4.7 (266 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews — better92.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT.WrightB AND X SOFTWARE LIMITED

Customer experience

ScrambleMe

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

CubeTime

All ratings266 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.6%

Bugs and requests

ScrambleMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CubeTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when deleting solves in certain sessions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between events
  • Issues with the average calculator function

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to import/export solve data
  • Horizontal mode and two-handed timer start/stop
  • More customization options (color themes, etc.)
  • Improved iPad support and layout
  • Algorithm trainer or practice tools
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  • Inspection time countdown with audio cues

In-app purchases

None

ScrambleMe

No in-app purchases

None

CubeTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScrambleMe free?
ScrambleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CubeTime free?
CubeTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScrambleMe or CubeTime?
CubeTime is rated higher. ScrambleMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while CubeTime averages 4.7 from 266 ratings.
Do ScrambleMe or CubeTime have ads?
Neither ScrambleMe nor CubeTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrambleMe or CubeTime?
ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, and CubeTime every 9 days. Most recently, ScrambleMe was updated on September 25, 2026 and CubeTime on September 23, 2026.

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