# Five Timer vs CubeSolver AI

The clearest difference is price: CubeSolver AI at Free against Five Timer's $1.99. CubeSolver AI also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 34) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Five Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

CubeSolver AI is free to download; Five Timer costs $1.99 up front. CubeSolver AI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Five Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Five Timer against 4.5 for CubeSolver AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeSolver AI has 7K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Five Timer's written reviews are positive against 65% of CubeSolver AI's.

Five Timer ships an update every 3 months, CubeSolver AI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Timer | CubeSolver AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-timer/id471548639/reviews) | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubesolver-ai-magic-cube-3d/id6446157329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.9% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [T.Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/464961208) | [Delta Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676377811) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### CubeSolver AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubesolver-ai-magic-cube-3d/id6446157329)

This AI-powered utility app helps users solve various magic cube puzzles, including 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4. It offers both camera scanning and manual input for cube colors, providing fast 3D solutions and step-by-step guidance.

**Highlights:** AI cube recognition (2x2 to 4x4), Camera color scanning, Manual color input, Fast AI solving algorithms, Realistic 3D interface, Step-by-step video tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Cube Solver Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Cube Solver Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Helpful in solving Rubik's cubes
- 💡 Useful for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Accuracy issues with scanning
- 💰 Too many ads and premium paywall
- 🐢 Solution steps go too fast
- 🤔 Confusing notation/instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to solve certain cube configurations
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Incorrect cube state detection

**Requested features**

- Remove premium paywall
- Improve scanning accuracy
- Provide slower, step-by-step instructions
- Add more cube types/sizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Timer free?

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

### Is CubeSolver AI free?

CubeSolver AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five Timer or CubeSolver AI?

CubeSolver AI is rated higher. Five Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while CubeSolver AI averages 4.5 from 7K ratings.

### Do Five Timer or CubeSolver AI have ads?

CubeSolver AI shows ads; Five Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five Timer or CubeSolver AI?

Five Timer ships an update every 3 months, and CubeSolver AI fortnightly. Most recently, Five Timer was updated on September 12, 2026 and CubeSolver AI on September 24, 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.*