Comparison

ccTimer vs KenLog

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

Head to head
About

ccTimer

Features
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ccTimer: cube timer with camera smart start and slap to stop, plus screen recording. Place hands down and hold still, then raise to start; slap to stop. WCA inspection, sessions, scrambles for 2x2–7x7 Square-1 Megaminx Pyraminx Clock Skewb. Record your solves with optional face mask. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.qinggetech.cn/cctimer-user-agreement/

About

KenLog

Features
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Track your kendama practice and see yourself improve. KenLog is a practice companion for kendama players. From logging your everyday tricks to preparing for the Kendama Kentei Test, practicing in the KWC (Kendama World Cup) format, and sharing a timer with friends in "Practice together", KenLog supports you every step of the way. ■ Log your tricks Add the tricks you want to work on and record your Makes and attempts. Choose from four practice modes to suit your goal: - Log: Enter your Makes and attempts all at once - 10 attempts: Record 10 attempts one by one - Custom attempts: Record as many attempts as you like, one by one - Time challenge: See how many Makes you can land within a time limit Track your progress with your Make rate and daily charts, and organize and filter your tricks freely with tags. ■ See your practice at a glance on the home screen Add the tricks you want to practice every day to "Daily", and your Makes for today appear on the home screen. A weekly Makes chart and a practice calendar let you look back on your progress in a single view. ■ Prepare for the Kendama Kentei Test All tricks for the 15 levels, from Medal Challenge to Master, come built in. Practice one trick at a time or do a full run, and KenLog estimates your pass rate from your practice records. You can also record the date you passed. ■ Practice in the KWC (Kendama World Cup) format Choose tricks from the official trick lists to build a list of 5 tricks each for ROUND 1 and ROUND 2. Take them on against a 3-minute timer just like the real thing, and your qualifying and final scores are calculated automatically from the levels of the tricks you make. ■ Practice together Just share a room code with your friends to practice together on the same timer. When you finish, compare everyone's results in a ranking, and your history is saved automatically. (An account is required.) ■ Start right away, no login needed Every solo practice feature is available without an account. Whenever you want to practice with friends, you can create an account. ■ Available in Japanese and English The app follows your device's language setting, and you can also switch languages manually in Settings. Make kendama practice more fun and easier to keep up. Aim for your next trick with KenLog.

Screenshots

ccTimer4 screens
KenLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KenLog at none against ccTimer's 3. ccTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ccTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. KenLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ccTimer ships an update every 2 days, KenLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ccTimer versus KenLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterccTimerKenLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd.shota mayahara

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ccTimer

Subscriptions2
  • ccTimer_monthly$0.591 Month
  • cctimer_yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • ccTimer lifetime membership$12.99
None

KenLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ccTimer free?
ccTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KenLog free?
KenLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ccTimer or KenLog have ads?
Neither ccTimer nor KenLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ccTimer or KenLog?
ccTimer ships an update every 2 days, and KenLog weekly. Most recently, ccTimer was updated on November 8, 2026 and KenLog on November 13, 2026.

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