3x3 CubeSpeed vs XCube Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3x3 CubeSpeed
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The only cubing utility you need for anything related to cubing! We currently include support for 3x3, 2x2, and 4x4, with more coming in the future. We provide detailed statistics on your solves, and also allow you to create different sessions to separate your solves. Enjoy!
XCube Timer
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.
- Distraction-free timer
- Track and manage solves
- Organize practice by sessions
- Detailed performance statistics
- Analyze trends and consistency
- Export and import data
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XCube Timer is a clean and focused cube timer built for speedcubers who want a simple way to track solves, review progress, and train with better insights. Track every solve with a fast and distraction-free timer, organize your practice into sessions, and explore detailed stats to understand your performance over time. Review recent solves, averages, trends, time distribution, and session comparisons in a clear interface designed for everyday practice. With XCube Timer, you can: - Save and manage your solves with ease - Organize training by sessions - Track averages and personal progress - Analyze trends and consistency - Review solve details and history - Export and import your data Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced statistics and a deeper view of your training. Whether you are learning, getting faster, or chasing your next personal best, XCube Timer helps you stay consistent and focused.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3x3 CubeSpeed at none against XCube Timer's 2. XCube Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. XCube Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 3x3 CubeSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.
3x3 CubeSpeed ships an update every 3 weeks, XCube Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3x3 CubeSpeed | XCube Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jay Thacker | Bruno Morgan |
In-app purchases
3x3 CubeSpeed
No in-app purchases
XCube Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- XCube Timer Pro$7.99
