Comparison

The Speedcuber Timer vs Cube Coach

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

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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

About

Cube Coach

Learn to solve and master the Rubik's Cube with an interactive 3D coach. Scan your physical cube, follow step-by-step instructions, and train with a comprehensive algorithm library. Compete on global leaderboards and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D cube coaching
  • Real cube camera scanner
  • Beginner and speedcubing methods
  • Algorithm trainer for 119 cases
  • WCA-style cube timer
  • Gamified learning with XP and leaderboards
Features
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Stuck with a scrambled cube? Cube Coach is the cube solver app that doesn't just solve it — it teaches YOU to solve it. Scan your real cube with the camera, and a 3D coach walks you through every turn until the puzzle cube is solved. Whether you've never solved a 3x3 cube in your life or you're a speedcuber chasing sub-20 solves, Cube Coach turns cube training into a game: earn XP for every solve, keep your daily streak alive, and climb the global leaderboard. A COACH, NOT JUST A CUBE SOLVER • Point the camera at your scrambled cube — the scanner reads all six faces • The interactive 3D cube shows the exact next moves, turn by turn • Two methods: easy layer-by-layer for beginners, full CFOP for speedcubing • Every stage explained: cross, F2L, OLL, PLL — learn WHY, not just what MASTER ALL 119 SPEEDCUBING ALGORITHMS • Complete trainer for 41 F2L, 57 OLL and 21 PLL cases • Inspect every case in 3D, execute it on the cube, or play name-that-case quiz • Smart practice picker repeats the algorithms you miss or solve slowly • Track each case: new → learning → learned CUBE TIMER WITH DAILY STREAKS • WCA-style scrambles, inspection time, +2 and DNF penalties • Personal best, ao5, ao12, ao100 — your full solve history saved • One shared daily scramble for everyone — solve it every day to protect your streak CAMERA CUBE SCANNER • Scan your real cube in seconds — colors detected in any lighting • Automatic check that the position is valid and solvable • Tap any sticker to correct it, or enter colors manually SCRAMBLE ANALYZER • Compare the computer's shortest solution with a human CFOP walkthrough • Great for finding better crosses and smarter F2L pairs XP, RANKS & GLOBAL LEADERBOARD • Every solve, drill and streak earns XP • Rank up from White Cross Rookie to Speedcubing Legend • Race cubers worldwide on the global top-50 leaderboard • No sign-up needed — your account is created automatically WHO IS CUBE COACH FOR? • Beginners who want to finally solve the magic cube — guided, step by step • Returning cubers who remember half a method and want to relearn fast • Speedcubers drilling F2L, OLL and PLL algorithms to cut seconds • Anyone who loves brain training, puzzle games and logic challenges Terms of Use (EULA): https://cubecoach.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://cubecoach.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://cubecoach.app/terms

Screenshots

The Speedcuber Timer4 screens
Cube Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Speedcuber Timer at none against Cube Coach's 1. The Speedcuber Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). 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. Cube Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. The Speedcuber Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Speedcuber Timer versus Cube Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Speedcuber TimerCube Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph HaleKenneth Billones

In-app purchases

None

The Speedcuber Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cube Coach

Subscriptions1
  • Cube Coach Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

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

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