Comparison

Cube Timer vs Cube Rivals

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

Head to head
About

Cube Timer

This app provides a timer for speedcubing enthusiasts, offering both simple and advanced modes that replicate real-world timers. It generates scrambles and tracks your performance for various cube sizes.

Highlights
  • Speedcubing timer
  • Simple and advanced modes
  • Scramble generation
  • Session recording
  • Supports 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, Pyraminx
Features
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Try our timer for speedcubers! You can use it in 2 modes: simple and advanced. Advanced mimics the way the real speedcubing timer works. The app also generate scrambles and records all your sessions. Currently supported cubes are 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and Pyraminx. privacy policy: https://mrjohn10.github.io/cubee/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mrjohn10.github.io/cubee/terms-of-service

About

Cube Rivals

This app is a speedcubing timer designed to help users improve their puzzle-solving skills. It offers features like multiple session management, scramble generation, and detailed performance statistics with real-time graphs.

Highlights
  • Multiple sessions and categories
  • Official puzzle scramble generation
  • Real-time graphs
  • Detailed statistics
  • Personal coach and motivator
Features
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Cube Rivals is a speedcubing timer that helps you get faster, one solve at a time. Time your solves, watch your averages drop, drill the algorithms that slow you down, and race the same scrambles as cubers around the world. TIME EVERY SOLVE • WCA-style timer with inspection, +2 and DNF • Official scrambles for 17 WCA events: 2x2 to 7x7, megaminx, pyraminx, skewb, square-1, clock, one-handed and blindfolded • Separate sessions for every puzzle and every goal WATCH YOUR TIMES DROP • ao5, ao12, ao50, ao100 and personal bests after every solve • A clear progress chart for each session, with every PB marked • Sub-X tracking, time distribution and the days you practise best TRAIN ALGORITHMS • 600+ algorithms: F2L, OLL, PLL, COLL, CMLL, ELL, Winter and Summer Variation and more • A trainer that drills your slowest cases in rounds and shows what you've mastered PLUG IN A SMART CUBE • Connect a Bluetooth smart cube (GAN, MoYu WeiLong AI) and it times itself • Cross, F2L, OLL and PLL splits, TPS and move count for every solve • Your slowest PLL cases and your recognition time THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE • 5 scrambles a week, the same for everyone • One attempt each, on any day, with WCA inspection • Global, country and friends leaderboards, and your place on every scramble LEVEL UP • Levels, streaks, daily quests and achievements • Build your own cuber and unlock cube items • Add friends and compare your bests YOUR TIMES ARE SAFE • A free account syncs your solves across your devices • Import and export your times (csTimer and Twisty Timer formats) • The timer works offline Join the Cube Rivals community on Discord from the app's menu.

Screenshots

Cube Timer4 screens
Cube Rivals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cube Rivals at 5.0 against Cube Timer's 3.0. Cube Rivals also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cube Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Cube Rivals asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Timer ships an update fortnightly, Cube Rivals every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cube Timer versus Cube Rivals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube TimerCube Rivals
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan AugustyniakRafal Nawojczyk

Customer experience

Cube Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cube Rivals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cube Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Pro2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Access to all features3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$0.99
None

Cube Rivals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Timer free?
Cube Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Rivals free?
Cube Rivals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Timer or Cube Rivals?
Cube Rivals is rated higher. Cube Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cube Rivals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cube Timer or Cube Rivals have ads?
Neither Cube Timer nor Cube Rivals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Timer or Cube Rivals?
Cube Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Cube Rivals every 4 days. Most recently, Cube Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cube Rivals on November 14, 2026.

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