# Finger Timer vs XCube Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Finger Timer at 4.2 against XCube Timer's 3.7. Finger Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). XCube Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XCube Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Finger Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Finger Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer has 345 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of XCube Timer's.

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, XCube Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finger Timer | XCube Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-timer/id586062009/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcube-timer/id6467415076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yu-Mao Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/492241617) | [Bruno Morgan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706583103) |

## 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


### XCube Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcube-timer/id6467415076)

This app provides a distraction-free timer for speedcubers to track their solves, organize practice sessions, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It helps users improve consistency and focus on achieving personal bests.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free timer, Track and manage solves, Organize practice by sessions, Detailed performance statistics, Analyze trends and consistency, Export and import data

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| XCube Timer Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finger Timer free?

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

### Is XCube Timer free?

XCube Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or XCube Timer?

Finger Timer is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while XCube Timer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Finger Timer or XCube Timer have ads?

Neither Finger Timer nor XCube Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or XCube Timer?

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and XCube Timer weekly. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and XCube Timer on September 7, 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.*