# Finger Timer vs iCube Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finger Timer at none against iCube Lite's 1. Finger Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). iCube Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCube Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Finger Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Finger Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer has 347 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Finger Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of iCube Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, iCube Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finger Timer | iCube Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-timer/id586062009/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icube-lite/id1293717883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **347** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yu-Mao Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/492241617) | [佳敏 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/688163013) |

## What reviewers say

### Finger Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-timer/id586062009)

This app functions as a speedcubing and speedstacking timer, offering a simple and elegant interface. It allows users to time their solves, track statistics like averages, and even connect to a display device for shared viewing. The app offers both free and full versions with varying features and limitations.

**Highlights:** Speedcubing timer, Speedstacking timer, Automatic statistics tracking, Display connection, Scramble generation, Ao5 and Ao12 calculation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice timer with no ads
- 🚀 Great portable timer
- 💡 Useful for cubing and speed stacking
- 🚀 Accurate and efficient timer
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues (not starting/stopping properly)
- 🔧 Needs more features (save times, averages, etc.)
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔧 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not stopping/resetting properly
- Scrambles not displaying correctly
- App crashing or freezing during use

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save/view past times and averages
- Expand to support more puzzle types (4x4, 5x5, etc.)
- Improve timer responsiveness and reliability
- Provide an ad-free paid version


### iCube Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icube-lite/id1293717883)

This utility app functions as a timer for speedcubing, speedstacking, and Flying Cup challenges. It offers a straightforward and polished interface for timing your puzzle-solving or stacking endeavors.

**Highlights:** Speedcubing timer, Speedstacking timer, Flying Cup timer, Simple interface, Elegant design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finger Timer free?

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

### Is iCube Lite free?

iCube Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or iCube Lite?

Finger Timer is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while iCube Lite averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Finger Timer or iCube Lite have ads?

iCube Lite shows ads; Finger Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or iCube Lite?

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and iCube Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and iCube Lite on October 2, 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.*