Comparison

time[Box] vs Cubic

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

Head to head
About

time[Box]

This minimalist timer app helps you focus on tasks with a clean interface and intuitive controls. It offers a satisfying spin control for setting time and smart notifications to keep you on track. Ideal for productivity sprints, meditation, or quick tasks.

Highlights
  • Satisfying spin control for setting timers
  • One-touch start for quick timers
  • Clean and clutter-free interface
  • Smart notifications with haptics and sound
  • Dark mode support
  • Ideal for Pomodoro technique and study sprints
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timeBox keeps it simple so you can focus on what matters—your work, your next big idea or just your kid's naptime. Why You'll Love This App: • Satisfying Spin Control: Set your timer with a delightfully tactile dial, inspired by classic analog timers. • One-Touch Start: Quickly set a minute or hour timer with intuitive controls. • Clean Design: No clutter—just a sleek interface to help you stay on track. • Smart Notifications: Subtle haptics and a gentle ding let you know when time's up. • Dark Mode: Seamlessly switch between light or dark based on your preference. • Stay Focused: Whether it's a study sprint, workout interval, or a quick break, time[Box] helps you manage your minutes. Sometimes an app only needs to do one thing really well—time[Box] does exactly that. Set your timer, stay focused, and enjoy a beautifully minimal experience. Perfect for: • Pomodoro technique and productivity sprints. • Mindful breaks and meditation. • Quick tasks, workouts, baby or cooking timers. time[Box] your day and see how much more you can get done. Massive feature update coming soon!

About

Cubic

Transform passive reading into active learning by saving articles, organizing content, and creating reviewable flashcards from your highlights. Discover new material through RSS feeds or curated collections and track your learning progress over time.

Highlights
  • Discover content via RSS feeds and curated collections
  • Save articles and organize into a personal library
  • Add notes and highlights to saved content
  • Convert highlights into reviewable flashcards
  • Track reading habits and learning trends
  • Organize content for recall
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Cubic - Turn what you read into what you remember Cubic helps you move from passive browsing to active learning. Discover great content, save what matters, and revisit it in a way that actually sticks. DISCOVER WITH INTENT Follow RSS feeds or explore curated collections across topics like tech, design, and business. COLLECT WHAT MATTERS Save articles, organize them into your personal library, and add notes or highlights as you read. REFLECT TO REMEMBER Your highlights become reviewable flash cards, helping you retain ideas over time. A SMOOTHER READING FLOW Swipe through articles and uncover interesting ideas without juggling tabs. BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM All your content, notes, and insights—organized for recall, not just storage. TRACK YOUR LEARNING See reading habits and trends to understand what you consume and how you grow. If you read a lot but forget most of it, Cubic gives you a simple system: discover → collect → reflect. ---- Support: Check out https://cubic.surf/faq or contact feedback@cubic.surf Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://cubic.surf/privacy

Screenshots

time[Box]3 screens
Cubic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: time[Box] at none against Cubic's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cubic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. time[Box] asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for time[Box] against 5.0 for Cubic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
time[Box] versus Cubic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertime[Box]Cubic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWilliam HobbsARPIT MATHUR

Customer experience

time[Box]

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cubic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

time[Box]

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cubic

Subscriptions2
  • Cubic Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cubic Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is time[Box] free?
time[Box] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubic free?
Cubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, time[Box] or Cubic?
time[Box] and Cubic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do time[Box] or Cubic have ads?
Neither time[Box] nor Cubic shows ads.

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