FingerCubes vs Zkt Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FingerCubes
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Finger Cubes: The Ultimate Customizable Cube Experience on iOS Welcome to Finger Cubes—a sleek, powerful, and beautifully minimal cube simulator designed for puzzle enthusiasts, speedcubers, and curious minds alike. Built entirely with Apple’s native frameworks (Swift + RealityKit), Finger Cubes delivers buttery-smooth performance, instant responsiveness, and a clutter-free interface that puts your cube front and center—no distractions, just pure solving joy. Fully Customizable Appearance - Make your cube truly yours. * Recolor any face: Choose from vibrant palettes or create your own color schemes. * Custom designs: Apply unique patterns, textures, or minimalist themes to match your style. * Real-time preview: See changes instantly as you tweak every detail. Smart Tracking & Challenge Mode - Turn practice into progress. * Automatic session logging: Track solve times, move counts. * Personal bests & statistics. Optimized for iOS - Engineered for performance and simplicity. * Native Swift architecture: Lightweight, energy-efficient, and built for iOS from the ground up. * Zero bloat: No ads, no trackers, no unnecessary permissions. * Intuitive gestures: Rotate, swipe, and zoom with natural touch controls that feel like real cube handling. * Dark mode & accessibility: Fully supports system-wide settings for comfortable use anytime. Whether you’re a beginner learning algorithms, a speedcuber chasing sub-10s, or just love twisting virtual cubes during your commute, Finger Cubes gives you the tools to play, personalize, and perfect your craft—all in one elegant app.
Zkt Timer
This app is a comprehensive speedcubing platform for enthusiasts. It offers training tools, detailed performance analysis, and features for participating in and tracking global competitions. Users can connect smart hardware, practice algorithms, and engage in multiplayer challenges.
- WCA competition hub with live tracking
- Smart cube and gyroscope integration
- Phase analysis for split times
- Algorithm trainer with visualization
- Multiplayer and 1v1 battle modes
- Customizable interface and themes
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Zkt Timer is not just a stopwatch; it is a professional speedcubing ecosystem that blends training, analysis, and global competition into one single platform. Designed by a cuber, for cubers who demand the best. LIVE WCA COMPETITION HUB (WCA LIVE & BEYOND) Manage and track all official competitions worldwide directly from your pocket. • Real-Time Notifications: Get instant alerts when your favorite competitors' results are entered, a new round begins, or a new PB (Personal Best) is achieved. • WCA Live Integration: Access round-by-round live rankings, progress charts, and follow your rivals' performances second by second. • Personal PB Tracking: Fully synchronized with the WCA database to automatically reflect your official results, world ranking, and medal history on your profile. • Competitor Benchmarking: Compare your times side-by-side with any WCA athlete in the world, and analyze your strengths and weaknesses. SMART HARDWARE & TECHNICAL DEPTH Merge cutting-edge technology with your physical cube. • Smart Cube & Gyroscope: Seamless connection with GAN Cube (Gen2/3/4, GAN12 uiM, etc.) models. View every move and rotation of your cube on the 3D screen without lag using gyroscope data. • Phase Analysis: Don't just see your "final time." View your Cross, F2L (pair by pair), OLL, and PLL split times with millisecond precision to discover exactly where you can improve. • StackMat & Manual Entry: Connect your professional StackMat timer hardware or use manual entry mode to keep records anytime, anywhere. ALGORITHM TRAINER & ADVANCED STATISTICS • Comprehensive Algorithm Sets: Master OLL, PLL, F2L, ZBLL, COLL, and more. Pattern visualization and dedicated "drill" modes for every algorithm. • Data Visualization: Track your Ao5, Ao12, Ao100, and lifelong progress charts. Your solutions and settings are always safe with cloud-based synchronization. • 3D Scramble Preview: Inspect scramble algorithms in 3D with TwistyPlayer support and plan your solution strategy (inspection) digitally. SOCIAL COMPETITION & MULTIPLAYER • Friendly Rooms: Solve the same scramble simultaneously with friends. Watch live who is inspecting and who is solving, and fuel the competition with in-room chat. • 1v1 Battle Mode: Duel with a friend side-by-side on the same device; turn training into fun with independent timers and win-streak tracking. "UNDERGROUND" AESTHETIC & CUSTOMIZATION Modify the interface entirely to match your style. • Custom Dark Theme: A professional RGB 18, 20, 28 "Underground" interface that is easy on the eyes. • Advanced Typography: Modern, legible font options like JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, and Roboto Mono. • Total Control: Personalize everything from timer size to scramble text layout and color schemes. Explore: zktimer.app User agreement: https://zktimer.app/terms Official Rules: Full compliance with WCA standards (Inspection, Penalty, Scramble).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zkt Timer at 15.0 against FingerCubes's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FingerCubes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Zkt Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FingerCubes ships an update every 2 weeks, Zkt Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FingerCubes | Zkt Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成豪 刘 | IBRAHIM YILDIZ |
In-app purchases
FingerCubes
- Colorful Cubes$0.99
- Changeable Cube Order$0.99
- Cube Creator$0.99
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- Full Access$3.99
Zkt Timer
- ZKT Timer Pro$1.991 Month
- ZKT Timer Pro$12.991 Year
- ZKT Timer Pro Life Time$29.99
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