Comparison

ScrambleMe vs Vertex

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

Vertex

This app is a modern timer designed to enhance speedcubing skills. It offers various training modes, algorithm practice, and competition simulations. Track progress and improve solve times on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Algorithm training sets (F2L, OLL, PLL, COLL, ZBLL)
  • Last-layer recognition trainer with spaced repetition
  • Flash cards for algorithm recall
  • Cross and xcross solution trainer
  • Competition simulation with inspection mode
  • Bluetooth support for smart cubes
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, macOS)
Features
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A modern cube timer that helps you train all aspects of your solves. Don't just track your times, train your mind to solve even faster. "Vertex: Cube Trainer" makes it easy to train on-the-go, with or without your cube. Take your cubing to the next level. Universal purchase means buy once and use across iPhone, iPad, and MacOS. Includes: F2L, OLL, PLL, COLL, ZBLL aglorithm sets. Last-layer recognition trainer with spaced repetition system and quiz functionality. Flash cards to train algorithm recall. Cross and xcross solutions within your selected number of moves with hints for pair and first-move. Simulate competition with inspection mode that announces at 12 and 8 seconds. Bluetooth Support: Supports Particula GoCube Edge bluetooth cubes. Keeps track of all OLL/ZBLL/PLL cases with recognition and execution time, so you can track which need most improvement. Shows you F2L stats including pause time per F2L pair. Automatically starts and stops the timer, and validates your scrambles. Works for iPhone, iPad, and macOS so that you can train on your preferred device. CloudKit integration stores your session across all of your synced devices.

Screenshots

ScrambleMe4 screens
Vertex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScrambleMe at 96% against Vertex's 0%. ScrambleMe also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.0). Vertex's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ScrambleMe is free to download; Vertex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrambleMe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrambleMe has 19 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Vertex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, Vertex every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ScrambleMe versus Vertex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrambleMeVertex
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB110 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperT.WrightMichael Ryan Kokosenski

Customer experience

ScrambleMe

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

Vertex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScrambleMe

No in-app purchases

None

Vertex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScrambleMe free?
ScrambleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertex free?
Vertex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScrambleMe or Vertex?
ScrambleMe is rated higher. ScrambleMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Vertex averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScrambleMe or Vertex have ads?
Neither ScrambleMe nor Vertex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrambleMe or Vertex?
ScrambleMe ships an update every 7 months, and Vertex every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScrambleMe was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vertex on November 9, 2026.

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