Comparison

Finger Timer vs CubeTime

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

CubeTime

This advanced speedcubing utility app offers an official WCA scrambler for legal solves, including complex 4x4 and blind scrambles. It features refined session support with multiphase and competition simulation modes, alongside detailed performance graphs and integrated tools like an average calculator.

Highlights
  • Official WCA scrambler
  • Random state 4x4 scrambles
  • Blind scramble rotations
  • Multiphase timing
  • Competition simulation
  • Detailed performance graphs
  • Average calculator
Features
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The most advanced speedcubing utility app ever created, all packaged within an incredibly minimal and modern interface. CubeTime is currently the only iOS app that uses the official WCA scrambler. No more illegal or invalid scrambles! This includes WCA-complient random state 4x4 scrambles and rotations for blind scrambles. Not only do we have well-refined session support, we also have different session types, suiting all your solving needs. Special sessions include multiphase – where you can time phases during solves, and comp sim – where you can simulate competitions at home. Aside from showing you basic statistics, we provide detailed (and of course - beautiful) graphs and visuals, to allow you to gain a better understanding of your solving performance. We also provide you tools, all within one app – so don't need to clutter your phone with many single-featured apps! Tools include an average calculator, a batch scramble generator and more.

Screenshots

Finger Timer4 screens
CubeTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CubeTime at 4.7 against Finger Timer's 4.2. CubeTime also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 16 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Finger Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CubeTime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 266 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Finger Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of CubeTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, CubeTime every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Finger Timer versus CubeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger TimerCubeTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (345 ratings)4.7 (266 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings345 — better266
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu-Mao FengB AND X SOFTWARE LIMITED

Customer experience

Finger Timer

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

CubeTime

All ratings266 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.6%

User reviews

Finger Timer

From 345 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

CubeTime

From 266 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing timer
  • 👍 Clean and simple UI
  • 👍 Lots of features
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Great statistics and data visualization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on certain devices
  • 🐛 Issues with entering times manually
  • 🐛 Problems with session management and switching
  • 🐛 Scramble display issues for larger puzzles
  • 💡 Lack of Bluetooth support for external timers

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

CubeTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when deleting solves in certain sessions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between events
  • Issues with the average calculator function

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to import/export solve data
  • Horizontal mode and two-handed timer start/stop
  • More customization options (color themes, etc.)
  • Improved iPad support and layout
  • Algorithm trainer or practice tools
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  • Inspection time countdown with audio cues

In-app purchases

None

Finger Timer

No in-app purchases

None

CubeTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finger Timer free?
Finger Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CubeTime free?
CubeTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or CubeTime?
CubeTime is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while CubeTime averages 4.7 from 266 ratings.
Do Finger Timer or CubeTime have ads?
Neither Finger Timer nor CubeTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or CubeTime?
Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and CubeTime every 9 days. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and CubeTime on September 23, 2026.

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