Comparison

Finger Timer Full vs 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Finger Timer Full

This app provides a simple and elegant timer for speedcubing and speedstacking. It allows users to time their solves, view statistics like average times, and connect to a display device for shared viewing. The full version offers advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Speedcubing timer
  • External display connection
  • Automatic statistics generation
  • Ao5 and Ao12 calculation (full version)
  • Cube scramble generation (full version)
  • Ad-free experience (full version)
Features
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Finger Timer is a speedcubing/speedstacking timer in your pocket! It's a simple and elegant timer app that you must have! [HOW TO USE] 1. Put your fingers on the left and right pads, and hold. 2. When the red and green lights are both on, the timer is ready, and then you can release your fingers to start the timer. 3. When you want to stop the timer, put your fingers back on the left and right pads. 4. If you want to restart the timer, press "RESET" and do the steps 1 to 3. [DISPLAY CONNECTION] 1. Connect your Timer device (with this app) and Display device (any computer or mobile device with a web browser) to the same Wi-Fi network. (Sometimes Internet also works.) 2. In Timer device, tap the top-right icon, and check "Allow display connection" checkbox. 3. In Display device, enter the Timer address into the address bar of your browser, and then press "START". 4. Enjoy it! [Stats] When you using the timer, stats are generated automatically. The average time, Ao5 and Ao12 (full version only), are displaying the summary in the LED panel, and you can also get the details in About page. In About page, you can clear the stats or copy them to show off! Full version: > The maximum time is 60 minutes. > Display connection. (max 60 mins) > Scramble for cube 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5. > Showing both Ao5 (average of 5) and Ao12 (average of 12). > No ads, no distractions! Subscribe our YouTube channel to watch the latest cubing videos: https://youtube.com/omgcrafts Like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://facebook.com/omegastudiopage

About

21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver

This app helps you solve your Rubik's Cube with visual, step-by-step instructions. It offers a quick solver, a cube scanner to analyze your current puzzle state, and even identifies missing or misplaced pieces. Become a puzzle-solving pro and improve your concentration and speed.

Highlights
  • 3D cube scanning
  • Visual step-by-step instructions
  • Quick cube solving
  • Cube fixer for missing/misplaced pieces
  • Puzzle skill building
  • Manual input for custom combinations
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Stuck on how to solve your Rubik's Cube? 21Moves has your back. Solve your magic cube in under 3-minutes with visual step-by-step instructions to help you become a puzzle solving pro. 21Moves provides you with a visual guide on how to solve your cube in under, you guessed it, 21 moves! Dive into the easiest, most efficient way to solve one of the most popular puzzles enjoyed by millions. Join over 3 million cubers who have used 21Moves to develop top problem-solving and pattern recognition skills. Save hours of frustration with simple instructions guiding you to solve your cube in a matter of minutes. Improve your concentration and speed over time to show off your Rubik’s cube solving skills to the world. Getting started with 21Moves is simple. Simply scan a 3D model of your cube and get step-by-step directions on how to solve it. You get a personalized guide for solving your magic cube no matter its current state. 21Moves also recommends fixes for your cube if a piece is missing or placed incorrectly. Download the ultimate Rubik’s cube solver and get easy to follow visual instructions that are sure to turn you into a magic cube master. 21MOVES FEATURES CUBE SCANNER - Getting started on your magic cube solution is easy with in-app scanning tools - Simply perform a 3D scan of your current cube using your camera and get started - 21Moves provides simple and clear instructions on how to approach your cube - You can also manually input your existing cube on 21Moves blank template for custom combinations QUICK CUBE SOLVER - 21Moves provides you with detailed instructions to solve your cube in just a few minutes - Test your problem solving skills as you reorganize your magic cube in under 21 moves - Easily reset a cube to solve it again - Avoid the hours of frustration that come with manually learning to solve a cube thanks to 21Moves CUBE FIXER - Solve puzzles and maintain your cube by identifying missing pieces or misplaced blocks - Fix your cube in minutes and get back to solving PUZZLE SKILL BUILDING - Become a problem-solving pro as you learn the ins and outs of solving different Rubik’s cube formats - Identify patterns after resolving puzzles to make it easier to tackle the next one - Memorize solutions and increase your speed as you progress through different combinations See what users are saying: • "My cube was pretty messed up yet this app managed to solve it in just 20 moves”. • "OMG It actually works! I thought it would be a gimmick… I’m SHOCKED! Thank you so much!” • "My cube was pretty messed up yet this app managed to solve it in just 20 moves”. • "It fixes ur Rubik’s cube in less than two minutes”. • "[...] I’ve tried this app and guess what happened it worked I always doubted on all these other fake rubiks apps solvers but this specific app is the best one”. • "[...] Simple, elegant, and user friendly for quite literally any age. Plus it makes you feel like a genius!” ------------ Questions or feedback? We read every single email and review. Get five-star customer service directly from the developer at nico@opitas.io or at https://bit.ly/3hoFQkN. Disclaimer: All company names (Rubik’s Brand Ltd) are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Finger Timer Full4 screens
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver at Free against Finger Timer Full's $0.99. 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (59K vs 18). Finger Timer Full's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (92% vs 70%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver is free to download; Finger Timer Full costs $0.99 up front. 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Finger Timer Full 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 Finger Timer Full against 4.7 for 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver has 59K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Finger Timer Full's written reviews are positive against 70% of 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Timer Full ships an update every 16 months, 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Finger Timer Full versus 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger Timer Full21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (18 ratings)4.7 (59K ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1859K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu-Mao FengOpitas Inc.

Customer experience

Finger Timer Full

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver

All ratings59,123 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews661 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

Finger Timer Full

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning issues due to lighting conditions
  • App crashing or freezing after first use
  • Inaccurate cube representation on screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for different cube sizes (2x2, 4x4, etc.)
  • Option to skip tutorial
  • Ability to solve cube without payment

In-app purchases

None

Finger Timer Full

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Access$7.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$14.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Access$29.99
  • Unlimited Access$74.99

Questions

Is Finger Timer Full free?
Finger Timer Full costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver free?
21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finger Timer Full or 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver?
Finger Timer Full and 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 59K ratings respectively.
Do Finger Timer Full or 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver have ads?
Neither Finger Timer Full nor 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger Timer Full or 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver?
Finger Timer Full ships an update every 16 months, and 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver weekly. Most recently, Finger Timer Full was updated on September 22, 2026 and 21Moves | Cube Puzzle Solver on September 26, 2026.

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