# ScrambleMe vs XCube Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScrambleMe at 96% against XCube Timer's 50%. ScrambleMe also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). XCube Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XCube Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ScrambleMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScrambleMe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. 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 point the same way: 96% of ScrambleMe's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCube Timer's.

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, XCube Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScrambleMe | XCube Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrambleme/id464961205/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcube-timer/id6467415076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [T.Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/464961208) | [Bruno Morgan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706583103) |

## 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


### XCube Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcube-timer/id6467415076)

This app provides a distraction-free timer for speedcubers to track their solves, organize practice sessions, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It helps users improve consistency and focus on achieving personal bests.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free timer, Track and manage solves, Organize practice by sessions, Detailed performance statistics, Analyze trends and consistency, Export and import data

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| XCube Timer Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScrambleMe free?

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

### Is XCube Timer free?

XCube Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

ScrambleMe is rated higher. ScrambleMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while XCube Timer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do ScrambleMe or XCube Timer have ads?

Neither ScrambleMe nor XCube Timer shows ads.

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

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, and XCube Timer weekly. Most recently, ScrambleMe was updated on September 29, 2026 and XCube Timer on September 23, 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.*