# ScrambleMe vs Five Timer

The clearest difference is price: ScrambleMe at Free against Five Timer's $1.99. ScrambleMe also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (96% vs 81%). Five Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ScrambleMe is free to download; Five Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScrambleMe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of ScrambleMe's written reviews are positive against 81% of Five Timer's.

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, Five Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScrambleMe | Five Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrambleme/id464961205/reviews)** | [4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-timer/id471548639/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 80.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [T.Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/464961208) | [T.Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/464961208) |

## What reviewers say

### ScrambleMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrambleme/id464961205)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Five Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-timer/id471548639)

This app provides a modern and powerful timer for solving puzzles, supporting all WCA puzzles with customizable sessions and random scramblers. It offers innovative features like drop-to-stop and time tinting, along with detailed statistics and universal compatibility for iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Universal App for iPhone and iPad, WCA puzzle support with custom sessions, Random state scramblers for multiple puzzles, Innovative 'Drop to stop' timer control, Time tinting for performance comparison, Optional 15-second inspection, Detailed statistics and averages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Nice UI
- ⚙️ Customizable shortcuts
- 💰 Worth the money
- 🚀 Fast and fluid experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Overlapping UI on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Incompatible with Dynamic Island
- 🐛 Top bar inaccessible on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Buttons covered by Dynamic Island
- 🐛 Reset button easy to accidentally press

**Reported bugs**

- Application and screen display not compatible with iPhone 17
- Setting tools overlapping with time and battery on iPhone 17 Pro
- Top control bar overlaps system status bar on newer iPhones with Dynamic Island
- Top bar inaccessible unless in landscape mode on iPhones with Dynamic Island
- Buttons at the top are at the same height as the dynamic island, making them unpressable

**Requested features**

- FTO scrambles for new WCA event
- Show expected end result of scramble
- 3x3 OH session
- Date and time for export reports
- Scramble graphic included


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScrambleMe free?

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

### Is Five Timer free?

Five Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScrambleMe or Five Timer?

ScrambleMe is rated higher. ScrambleMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Five Timer averages 4.4 from 34 ratings.

### Do ScrambleMe or Five Timer have ads?

Neither ScrambleMe nor Five Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScrambleMe or Five Timer?

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, and Five Timer every 3 months. Most recently, ScrambleMe was updated on August 30, 2026 and Five Timer on September 12, 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.*