# Finger Timer vs Cube Rivals

The clearest difference is rating: Cube Rivals at 5.0 against Finger Timer's 4.2. Cube Rivals also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Finger Timer's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cube Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer has 348 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, Cube Rivals every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finger Timer | Cube Rivals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-timer/id586062009/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-rivals-speedcubing-timer/id6738395547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yu-Mao Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/492241617) | [Rafal Nawojczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780600191) |

## 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


### Cube Rivals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-rivals-speedcubing-timer/id6738395547)

This app is a speedcubing timer designed to help users improve their puzzle-solving skills. It offers features like multiple session management, scramble generation, and detailed performance statistics with real-time graphs.

**Highlights:** Multiple sessions and categories, Official puzzle scramble generation, Real-time graphs, Detailed statistics, Personal coach and motivator

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finger Timer free?

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

### Is Cube Rivals free?

Cube Rivals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or Cube Rivals?

Cube Rivals is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Cube Rivals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finger Timer or Cube Rivals have ads?

Neither Finger Timer nor Cube Rivals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or Cube Rivals?

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and Cube Rivals every 4 days. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cube Rivals on November 14, 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.*