SubX vs Cube Magic X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubX
This app provides a modern and intuitive timer for speedcubing enthusiasts. It allows users to log and track solves, view results and averages, and share best times with friends. Customize your experience with different cube types, sessions, and haptic feedback options.
- Log and track solves
- View results and averages
- Share best solves with scrambles
- Select cube type for scrambles
- Create multiple sessions
- Pre-inspection countdown
- Haptic and confetti feedback
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Get faster. Understand every solve. SubX is a modern speedcubing timer built for cubers who want more than a stopwatch. Time your solves with a fast, distraction-free interface, then turn your results into meaningful insights that help you improve. BUILT FOR SPEED Hold to ready, release to start, and tap to stop. SubX combines responsive controls, haptic feedback, scramble generation, inspection, +2 and DNF penalties, and Zen Mode into a timer designed to stay out of your way. UNDERSTAND YOUR SOLVES Go beyond basic averages with detailed performance analytics. Follow your personal bests, explore trends and solve distributions, and see how your performance changes over time. SET GOALS. CHASE SUB-X. Create performance goals and track your progress toward faster singles and averages. COMPARE YOUR TRAINING Compare sessions to see how different cubes, routines, or practice styles affect your speed and consistency. PRACTICE LIKE IT COUNTS Competition Mode gives you a focused average-of-five experience with inspection, penalties, individual results, and competition-style averaging. YOUR CUBING HISTORY Organize solves into sessions, review your history, track PB progression, and keep your practice organized in one place. Filter your solves by personal bests, penalties, date, and speed to quickly find the results that matter. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Turn your solves into polished SubX share cards. Share individual results, Ao5s, and Ao12s with times, penalties, dropped solves, PBs, and scramble details beautifully presented. GAN HALO TIMER SUPPORT Connect a compatible GAN Halo smart timer over Bluetooth for hardware timing while keeping your solves and analytics inside SubX. SUBX PRO The core SubX experience is free. SubX Pro unlocks advanced training tools including deeper trends and distributions, goal tracking, PB progression, session comparison, and advanced performance insights. SubX Pro is available as a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. Whether you're chasing your first sub-30, sub-20, sub-10, or your next personal best, SubX gives you the tools to measure your progress and keep improving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.jesserubio.com/subx/privacy/
Cube Magic X
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Turn a scrambled 3x3 cube into a clear solution you can follow. Cube Magic X combines camera-guided cube scanning, 11 solving methods, and an interactive 3D move player in one focused app. Capture two views of your cube, review the detected colors, and start solving step by step. SCAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Capture two guided views of your physical 3x3 cube. • Review recognized colors before generating a solution. • Correct individual stickers manually whenever needed. • Save cube states to your on-device history and reopen them later. CHOOSE FROM 11 SOLVING METHODS Start with beginner-friendly LBL or 8533. Explore speedcubing systems including CFOP, Roux, Petrus, ZZ, CEOR, Mehta, Nautilus, and LEOR. When you want a direct, efficient route, choose the Kociemba two-phase method. FOLLOW EVERY MOVE IN INTERACTIVE 3D See the cube state change as you work through the solution. Rotate the view, move between phases, jump to a specific step, or use automatic playback to follow the algorithm at your own pace. PRACTICE WITHOUT A PHYSICAL CUBE Open the virtual 3x3 cube whenever you want to practice. Scramble it, turn individual layers, undo moves, reset the cube, and track your time and move count. CREATE CLASSIC CUBE PATTERNS Build Checkerboard, Six Spots, Cube in a Cube, and Superflip with guided 3D moves. You can also enter your own cube algorithm and preview it step by step. MADE FOR EVERY STAGE • Beginners learning their first complete solve • Experienced cubers comparing algorithms and methods • Speedcubers exploring CFOP, Roux, ZZ, and other systems • Puzzle fans who want a camera scanner and visual 3D guide • Anyone who wants to practice with a virtual cube Cube Magic X supports English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian. Core features are available without membership. Some advanced speedsolving methods require an optional Cube Magic X membership. Availability and pricing are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://infinitquantum.com/policy/cubemagic/privacy-policy-en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubX at none against Cube Magic X's 4. Cube Magic X's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cube Magic X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SubX asks for nothing beyond the download.
SubX ships an update every 15 months, Cube Magic X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubX | Cube Magic X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Rubio | Infinite Quantum Tech Limited |
In-app purchases
SubX
No in-app purchases
Cube Magic X
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual$69.991 Year
- Monthly Pass$19.99
- Annual Pass$99.99









