Comparison

Finger Timer vs Byte Cube

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

Head to head
About

Finger Timer

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
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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! Free version: > The maximum time is 10 minutes. > Display connection. (max 10 mins) > Scramble for only cube 2x2x2 and 3x3x3. > Showing Ao5 (average of 5) only. > With ads 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

Byte Cube

Track your cube-solving times, analyze your progress with detailed statistics, and learn new algorithms. This app offers realistic 3D graphics and customization options to enhance your puzzle-solving experience.

Highlights
  • Cube timer with best time, Ao 5, Ao 12
  • Random scrambles
  • Solves history and graph
  • Download/upload algorithms
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Customizable puzzle colors
  • Cloud sync for solves
Features
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- Cube Timer - Best time, Ao 5, Ao 12 - Random scrambles - Solves history and graph - Download / Upload cube algorithms - Realistic 3D graphics and animation - Customize the color of the puzzles - Sync solves - WCA Verification An app that helps you learn the puzzles everywhere you go! If you upgrade to become a Byte Cube Premium, you'll get unlimited access to everything Byte Cube has to offer: - Store data in the cloud and synchronize in real time(solves, sessions, tags, color template etc) - 3d puzzle model - Add more algorithm colors - Unlock hint(Cross, EOLine, First Block) - Remove Ads - and more All for $0.99/month or $5.99/year Your Byte Cube Premium will automatically renew each month, and you will be charged $2.99 through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current monthly cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Privacy Policy: https://bytecubeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://bytecubeapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Finger Timer4 screens
Byte Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Byte Cube at 4.7 against Finger Timer's 4.2. Byte Cube also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Finger Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Byte Cube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Finger Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Byte Cube holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer has 345 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Finger Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Byte Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, Byte Cube weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Finger Timer versus Byte Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger TimerByte Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (345 ratings)4.7 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings345 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu-Mao Feng巍 赵

Customer experience

Finger Timer

All ratings345 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.6%

Byte Cube

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Finger Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not stopping/resetting properly
  • Scrambles not displaying correctly
  • App crashing or freezing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Byte Cube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Finger Timer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Byte Cube

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Premium$3.996 Months
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  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
  • Premium 6 Months$6.996 Months
  • Premium 12 Months$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Finger Timer free?
Finger Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Byte Cube free?
Byte Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or Byte Cube?
Byte Cube is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Byte Cube averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.
Do Finger Timer or Byte Cube have ads?
Byte Cube shows ads; Finger Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or Byte Cube?
Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and Byte Cube weekly. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Byte Cube on September 21, 2026.

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