Comparison

Rubik's Clock vs Lookahead+

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

Head to head

Rubik's Clock

Up your speed cubing skills.

Your daily cubing companion

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Rubik's Clock

Features

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Rubik's cube stopwatch, statistics and algorithms.

About

Lookahead+

Features

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Lookahead, Elevate Your Solving. Experience the most refined Rubik's Cube timer on iOS. Built with a stunning, customizable interface that adapts to your style, Lookahead offers precision timing, detailed statistics, and a silky-smooth user experience. Now also equipped with an Algorithms trainer, build on your algorithms and get your best times today. Whether you're a speedcuber or a casual solver, enjoy a distraction-free environment designed to help you focus on your next personal best. Features: Professional Scrambles · Advanced Statistics · Beautiful Themes · Haptic Feedback · Many more to come to your friendly neighborhood speedcubing app.

Screenshots

Rubik's Clock4 screens

Lookahead+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lookahead+ at none against Rubik's Clock's 1. Lookahead+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). 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. Rubik's Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lookahead+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubik's Clock ships an update every 10 months, Lookahead+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Rubik's Clock versus Lookahead+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Rubik's Clock	Lookahead+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Uliana Gritchina	Vedant Mistry

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rubik's Clock

One-time1

Remove ads$0.49

None

Lookahead+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Clock free?

Rubik's Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Lookahead+ free?

Lookahead+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Rubik's Clock or Lookahead+ have ads?

Neither Rubik's Clock nor Lookahead+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Rubik's Clock or Lookahead+?

Rubik's Clock ships an update every 10 months, and Lookahead+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rubik's Clock was updated on September 12, 2026 and Lookahead+ on September 7, 2026.