Comparison

ScrambleMe vs Qubo

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

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.

Screenshots

ScrambleMe4 screens
Qubo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrambleMe at none against Qubo's 5. ScrambleMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 75%). Qubo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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. Qubo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Qubo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrambleMe has 19 ratings behind it against 3, 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 75% of Qubo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, Qubo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ScrambleMe versus Qubo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrambleMeQubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT.WrightDigitalSandbox, LLC

Customer experience

ScrambleMe

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

Qubo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScrambleMe

No 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
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  • Unlock Windmill Cube$0.99
  • Unlock All Cubes$2.99

Questions

Is ScrambleMe free?
ScrambleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qubo free?
Qubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScrambleMe or Qubo?
ScrambleMe is rated higher. ScrambleMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Qubo averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ScrambleMe or Qubo have ads?
Qubo shows ads; ScrambleMe does not.
Which is updated more often, ScrambleMe or Qubo?
ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, and Qubo every 2 months. Most recently, ScrambleMe was updated on September 25, 2026 and Qubo on August 5, 2026.

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