SkyChrono vs Solve My Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SkyChrono
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SkyChrono is a real-time astronomical dashboard for anyone who plans around the skyβastronomers, astrophotographers, navigators, and curious stargazers. SUN β’ Live altitude & azimuth β’ Sunrise, sunset, and solar noon β’ Civil / nautical / astronomical twilight β’ Current lighting state (day, twilight, night) + day length MOON β’ Current phase with illumination % β’ Moonrise & moonset β’ Live altitude & azimuth β’ Phase progression at a glance TIME SYSTEMS β’ Local time + timezone β’ UTC β’ Julian Date (JD) / Modified Julian Date (MJD) β’ Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time (GMST) β’ Local Sidereal Time (LST) LOCATION β’ Automatic GPS position (optional) β’ Manual coordinates anywhere on Earth β’ Decimal degrees or DMS input ALERTS & NIGHT MODE β’ Notifications for sunrise/sunset, twilight boundaries, golden hour, and major moon phases β’ Night Vision mode (red theme) to preserve dark adaptation EXPORT & LEARN β’ Save the dashboard as a high-resolution image β’ Export data as JSON, or copy any value with a tap β’ Built-in explanations for key astronomy concepts PRIVACY FIRST β’ No ads, no subscriptions β’ No trackingβyour location stays on device β’ Manual location mode for complete control SkyChrono helps you pick the right momentβwhether youβre planning a shoot, observing, or learning celestial mechanics.
Solve My Cube
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Solve My Cube turns a scrambled Rubik's Cube into a clear, animated solution you can actually follow β no memorizing algorithms, no confusing notation. Point your camera at each face and the colors are detected for you. Prefer to type it in? Paint the cube net sticker by sticker. Either way, you get a step-by-step 3D walkthrough that shows exactly which face to turn and which way β at your own pace. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β’ Smart camera scan β capture all six faces, colors detected automatically β’ Manual entry β paint the cube by hand when you'd rather not use the camera β’ Animated 3D solution β watch every move play out on a rotating cube β’ Plain-English steps β "Turn the front face counter-clockwise," not just cryptic letters β’ Move notation too β R, U, F' and more for when you want it β’ Playback controls β slow down to 0.5Γ, speed up, step forward/back, or replay β’ Shuffle & solve β no cube on hand? Scramble a virtual one and watch it solve β’ Beautiful dark & light themes β’ Fast, private, and fully on-device FREE. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. No sign-ups, no subscriptions, no interruptions β just open it and solve. Whether you're solving your first cube or shaving seconds off your time, Solve My Cube makes every turn make sense.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SkyChrono at Free against Solve My Cube's $7.99. SkyChrono also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Solve My Cube's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
SkyChrono is free to download; Solve My Cube costs $7.99 up front. Solve My Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SkyChrono asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SkyChrono | Solve My Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $7.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Best chart rank | β | #183 β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bian Dhoan Kwik | John Darkwa |
In-app purchases
SkyChrono
No in-app purchases
Solve My Cube
- Learn to Solve$7.99
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