Comparison

SpeedCube vs Cube Timer & Coach

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

Head to head
About

SpeedCube

Features
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Solve the Speed Cube in seconds. Practice 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4solutions, algorithms, cross to F2L timer and recognition. Our SpeedCube Trainer will help you improve your solves. Free version with Ads or buy the Ad-Free plan to avoid Ads. Ad-Free 12m Annual Plan - Length: 1 year - Price: EUR 9.99/year - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tinyurl.com/43xaxnvy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cube Timer & Coach

This app offers AI-powered coaching for speedcubing, providing detailed feedback on solves, algorithm practice, and timing for various WCA events. It helps users track progress, learn new algorithms, and follow personalized training plans to improve their cubing skills.

Highlights
  • AI-powered solve analysis
  • WCA event timing
  • Algorithm learning drills
  • Personalized training plans
  • Progress tracking and analysis
  • Daily challenges and competitions
Features
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CuberPal is the AI-powered speedcubing coach, cube timer and 3×3 solver for cubers who want measurable progress. Record or upload a solve for detailed CFOP feedback, learn algorithms with focused drills, and time every WCA event with a timer built for speedcubers. Cubey, your cubing coach, is with you at every step. AI COACHING FOR EVERY SOLVE • Record a 3×3 solve with your camera or import a video, and get phase-by-phase feedback for Cross, F2L, OLL and PLL. • Spot pauses, rotations, missed pairs and the habits that cost you time, with a clear grade for every solve. • See how long each F2L pair takes and where your lookahead breaks down. • Ask Cubey for advice based on your recent solves, your average and your goals. • Share your analysis and your best times with friends. A TIMER BUILT FOR SPEEDCUBERS • Time every WCA event: 2×2 to 7×7, One-Handed, 3BLD, 4BLD, 5BLD, Multi-Blind, FMC, Clock, Megaminx, Pyraminx, Skewb and Square-1. • Official WCA inspection with 8 and 12 second calls, automatic +2 and DNF, and times that round exactly like the WCA. • Random-state scrambles for 3×3, 2×2 and One-Handed. • Set your hold time for a stackmat feel, with haptics when the timer is ready. • Track Mo3, Ao5, Ao12, Ao50, Ao100, your best average and your personal bests. • Change a penalty or add a comment after a solve is saved. • Keep separate sessions that sync across your devices. • Explore your progress with a zoomable trend graph and a histogram of your times. • Export your solves, or bring your history over from csTimer and Twisty Timer. • Connect a GAN Halo Smart Timer, GAN Smart Timer or QiYi Smart Timer over Bluetooth. LEARN ALGORITHMS THAT STICK • Master OLL, PLL, COLL, ZBLL and F2L algorithms with spaced-repetition practice. • Drill recognition and execution with a full-screen practice timer: hold anywhere to start, tap anywhere to stop, with an optional 3-2-1 countdown. • Grade each case and CuberPal schedules the ones you need to see again. • Browse full algorithm catalogs with clear diagrams and finger-friendly notation. LESSONS FOR EVERY PUZZLE • Learn to solve the 3×3 from scratch with step-by-step guided lessons. • Go further with courses for Pyraminx, Skewb, Square-1 and Megaminx. • Scan any scrambled 3×3 with your camera and follow a step-by-step solution. A PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU • Tell CuberPal your current average and your goal, and follow a personalized training plan. • Use Focus Sprints to practice one cue across a short set of solves. • See your path to your next personal best and a forecast of where your average is heading. • Get a weekly recap of your solves, your progress and what to work on next. COMPETE AND STAY MOTIVATED • Take on the Daily Cube Challenge and compare your time on the global leaderboard. • Join the Arena for weekly competitions against cubers at your level. • Build streaks, earn awards and set goals that keep you practicing. • Prepare for your next WCA competition and turn on practice reminders. BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL • New to cubing? Follow a clear path from your first solve to a full CFOP solve. • Stuck at the same average? Find the pauses and slow F2L pairs that hold you back. • Chasing sub-10? Sharpen last-layer recognition, learn full ZBLL sets and build consistency for competition. SMART CUBES Connect a GoCube or GAN 356 i to track your turns live while you solve. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD CuberPal runs full screen on iPad, and your account, solves and sessions follow you across devices. Whether you are learning your first solution or chasing your next sub-10 average, CuberPal gives you one focused place to solve, train and get faster. Terms: https://cuberpal.com/terms Privacy: https://cuberpal.com/privacy

Screenshots

SpeedCube4 screens
Cube Timer & Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cube Timer & Coach at every 2 days against SpeedCube's every 5 days. SpeedCube's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SpeedCube sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Cube Timer & Coach sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedCube ships an update every 5 days, Cube Timer & Coach every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SpeedCube versus Cube Timer & Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedCubeCube Timer & Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdel AyariDPTECH LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpeedCube

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free 12m Annual Plan$9.991 Year
6 purchases

Cube Timer & Coach

Subscriptions5
  • CuberPal Premium$6.997 Days
  • CuberPal Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CuberPal Premium Annual Offer$24.991 Year
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  • CuberPal Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • CuberPal Premium Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • CuberPal Premium Livstid$49.99

Questions

Is SpeedCube free?
SpeedCube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Timer & Coach free?
Cube Timer & Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeedCube or Cube Timer & Coach have ads?
Both SpeedCube and Cube Timer & Coach show ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedCube or Cube Timer & Coach?
SpeedCube ships an update every 5 days, and Cube Timer & Coach every 2 days. Most recently, SpeedCube was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cube Timer & Coach on October 31, 2026.

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