Comparison

acubemy vs ZKT Timer

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

Head to head
About

acubemy

This app connects to your Bluetooth smart cube to analyze every solve, providing detailed breakdowns of your performance. It offers WCA-compliant scrambles, stats tracking, algorithm training, and competitive modes like PvP and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth smart cube connectivity
  • Full solve reconstruction and analysis
  • WCA-compliant scrambles with countdown
  • Detailed stats and insights
  • Algorithm trainer with spaced repetition
  • Real-time PvP races
  • Online tournaments with prizes
Features
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Set your target time. acubemy tells you exactly what's holding you back. Connect your Bluetooth smart cube and get a full solve reconstruction after every attempt, based on 25M+ analyzed solves. acubemy breaks down every step with split times and separates recognition from execution so you know precisely where your seconds are going. Free to use. No ads. ------------ CONNECT YOUR CUBE Works with all Bluetooth smart cubes including GAN, MoYu, QiYi, GoCube and Giiker. Just connect and start solving. CUBE TIMER WCA-compliant random-state scrambles with inspection countdown. Every solve is saved with full move data for replay and analysis. STATS & INSIGHTS Track averages, personal bests, TPS and move counts over time. See which steps and algorithm cases cost you the most time and target them directly. ALGORITHM TRAINER Spaced repetition schedules reviews when you need them. Covers CFOP, Roux and ZZ. Jump from any case straight into targeted practice. PVP Race head-to-head against other cubers on the same scramble in real-time. TOURNAMENTS Biweekly online tournaments with multiple elimination rounds, global rankings and prizes. DAILY SCRAMBLE One scramble per day, shared globally. See where you rank on the leaderboard. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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ZKT Timer times your cube solves, keeps every result and shows you where the time goes. You can time with touch, StackMat, GAN Timer, QiYi Timer or a smart cube. Inspection, +2 and DNF follow WCA rules, and a new scramble comes up after every solve. Smart cubes GAN, MoYu, QiYi, Giiker and Particula smart cubes connect over Bluetooth. The cube turns on screen in 3D as you turn it. The time starts on your first move and stops when the cube is solved. With Pro you see the Cross, F2L, OLL and PLL times, move count and TPS for every solve, and you can replay it move by move. Your stats also show which OLL and PLL cases slow you down. Algorithm trainer More than 40 sets, including OLL, PLL, F2L, ZBLL, COLL, CMLL and sets for 2x2, 4x4, Pyraminx and Square-1. Each case shows its pattern. You can build your own sets and practice PLL recognition. With Pro you can drill algorithms on a smart cube and see whether each move is right, and download algorithms as a PDF. Online Battle and rooms Online Battle pairs you with someone searching at the same moment. You both solve the same scramble on a smart cube, and the first to win three rounds takes the match. Times come from the cube's own clock, so internet lag does not change the result. For now it is 3x3 only, with GAN, QiYi and MoYu WeiLong V10 AI cubes. In rooms you solve the same scramble as your friends and chat. Offline Battle puts two players face to face on one phone. Competitions Follow upcoming WCA and ZKT competitions, with groups, schedule and live results on one page. With Pro you can follow up to 5 competitors per competition and get notified about their results and about records broken in the events you pick. Stats and data PB, ao5, ao12 and solve count are open to everyone. Pro unlocks every stats module and chart, and lets you arrange them under the timer. You can import from csTimer and Twisty Timer and export all your solves. When you are signed in, your solves are backed up to the server, and the app keeps working offline. With Pro your solves sync across all your devices. Pro also adds Magnet Timer: lift a magnetic cube from beside the phone's rear camera and the time starts; put it down on the table and it stops. Drop to stop: when you finish, drop the cube or your hands on the table and the timer stops. 6 extra themes and your own background image. Music, smart cubes and GAN Timer in rooms. Publishing your best times to the leaderboard. Monthly, yearly and lifetime plans. The app is in English, Turkish, Spanish, Russian and Chinese. You can also use the same account in the browser at zktimer.app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zktimer.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://zktimer.app/privacy

Screenshots

acubemy4 screens
ZKT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZKT Timer at 5.0 against acubemy's 4.8. acubemy's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. acubemy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ZKT Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZKT Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: acubemy has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

acubemy ships an update every 10 days, ZKT Timer fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
acubemy versus ZKT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteracubemyZKT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTan GrumserIBRAHIM YILDIZ

Customer experience

acubemy

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

ZKT Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

acubemy

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Supporter (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Supporter (Yearly)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
3 purchases

ZKT Timer

Subscriptions2
  • ZKT Timer Pro$2.991 Month
  • ZKT Timer Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ZKT Timer Pro Life Time$39.99

Questions

Is acubemy free?
acubemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZKT Timer free?
ZKT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, acubemy or ZKT Timer?
ZKT Timer is rated higher. acubemy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while ZKT Timer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do acubemy or ZKT Timer have ads?
Neither acubemy nor ZKT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, acubemy or ZKT Timer?
acubemy ships an update every 10 days, and ZKT Timer fortnightly. Most recently, acubemy was updated on November 5, 2026 and ZKT Timer on November 5, 2026.

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