Comparison

Rubik's Cube Tutor vs The Speedcuber Timer

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

Head to head
About

Rubik's Cube Tutor

Learn to solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube with interactive tutorials. The app offers step-by-step guidance, practice modes for rotations and notations, and camera input to analyze your cube's state.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step solving tutorials
  • Camera input for cube analysis
  • Practice screen for rotations
  • Learn cube notations
  • Adjustable solving speed
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Learning to solve a cube isn't difficult, in fact, it's easy and fun with Rubik's Cube Tutor App. Read Screen • Read important information about the cube • Read about the three layers and how to solve each layer Practice Screen • Utilise the helpful practice screen to practice rotations • Gain deep understanding of notations Learn Screen • Provide your cube information either using camera or by hand • Watch how to solve your cube, step by step • Watch how to solve a randomly shuffled cube Settings Screen • Set the solving speed to your convenience • Subscribe to unlock all features of app • Read Privacy Policy • Read Terms and Conditions Important Information • Use of the app is in accordance with local laws and check charges if using abroad • Use of the app is in accordance with our app Terms and Conditions • Use of the app is in accordance with Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Ariastec Ltd, Company Registration number 15093052, is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: 12 Trafalgar Gardens, Morley, Leeds LS27 0RU, United Kingdom.

About

The Speedcuber Timer

Features
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The speedsolving timer you've waited for since smartcubes became a thing! • Practice any official WCA event (2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, Megaminx, Pyraminx, Skewb, Square-1, Clock, etc.) and a dozen unofficial events (relays, big cube BLD, etc.) • Connect as many smartcubes as you want to record and automatically reconstruct your solves. • Detailed statistics for both individual solves and your entire solve history. REVOLUTIONARY SMARTCUBE SUPPORT Speedcuber Timer is the first native mobile application with full, offline support for multiple smart Rubik's Cubes including: • Giiker 2x2x2 • Giiker 3x3x3 • GoCube Edge • GoCube 2x2x2 • Rubik's Connected • HeyKube • and more (we add support for new models regularly) For the first time of *any* smartcube application, connect multiple smartcubes **simultaneously**, e.g. for tracking each puzzle in a 3x3x3 Multi-BLD or Multi-Puzzle Relay attempt. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Tons of statistics for individual solves and your entire solve history. Keep tabs on your averages of 3, 5, 12, 50, 100, and 1000 for each event. Check out graphs of your improvement over time. When you use a smartcube, you get even more detailed statistics: • Automatic reconstructions. See every face turn you made during a solve. • Turns per second (TPS) graphs. • Solution phase duration, move count, recognition time, and TPS. • Replay the solve in real-time or slow it down for a closer look. COMMUNITY DRIVEN Speedcuber Timer is developed by speedcubers like you! Everyone can contribute, even if you don't know how to code. Suggest new unofficial events, design icons, add translations to new languages, recommend new features, report bugs, or anything else you feel like sharing! Join the conversation on GitHub: https://github.com/SpeedcuberOSS/speedcuber-timer/discussions

Screenshots

Rubik's Cube Tutor4 screens
The Speedcuber Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Speedcuber Timer at none against Rubik's Cube Tutor's 3. The Speedcuber Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price 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. Rubik's Cube Tutor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Speedcuber Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rubik's Cube Tutor versus The Speedcuber Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubik's Cube TutorThe Speedcuber Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriastec LtdJoseph Hale

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rubik's Cube Tutor

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access - Annual$4.991 Year
None

The Speedcuber Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Cube Tutor free?
Rubik's Cube Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Speedcuber Timer free?
The Speedcuber Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rubik's Cube Tutor or The Speedcuber Timer have ads?
Rubik's Cube Tutor shows ads; The Speedcuber Timer does not.

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