Comparison

CubeBro vs WristLab

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

Head to head
About

CubeBro

Features
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CubeBro is a speedcubing timer built for serious practice, with a Stackmat-inspired two-pad experience you can use on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. KEY FEATURES • Stackmat-style touch pads for left and right hands • Standard inspection flow: hold both pads for 1 second, release together on green • Both hands required to stop the timer • Auto 3x3 scramble generation with manual refresh • Solve history with scramble, timestamp, and device source • WCA-style stats: best, average, AO5, and AO12 • Trend chart with color-coded single/AO5/AO12 lines and last-200 range • PB history highlights current and historical personal bests • 3-decimal precision for timer progress and solve times • Apple Watch timer with automatic sync to iPhone • iPad-friendly wide layout with classic side stats • Screen orientation: follow system, portrait lock, or landscape lock • Multiple built-in themes plus custom color palettes • Optional iCloud sync across devices • Multilingual interface Perfect for daily practice, warm-ups, and building consistent timing habits.

About

WristLab

Explore the universe, test your reflexes, and perform practical measurements with a suite of 15 science tools. This app transforms your device into a portable lab, offering features from astronomical simulations to precise sensor analysis.

Highlights
  • 15 science toys and tools
  • Live 3D Earth & Moon
  • Spirit level with realistic physics
  • True north compass
  • Tone generator
  • Magnetic field analysis
  • Audio analysis
Features
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Carry a Science Lab on Your Wrist WristLab unleashes every sensor inside your device — 15 science toys and tools in one app, from an ultra-realistic spirit level to a live 3D Earth & Moon. Fully featured on Apple Watch, and equally at home on iPhone and iPad. Astronomy — The Universe on Your Wrist · Earth & Moon: HD quality, realistic lighting, real 3D terrain. Look up at the Moon, glance down at your watch — same phase, same light, right now · Mars: Wear Mars on your wrist and meet Olympus Mons — the tallest mountain in the solar system Fun & Stress Relief — Play Anywhere, Anytime Pick up and play in spare moments · Dice Cup: For game night — D4 to D20 plus percentile dice, shake to roll up to ten at once · Punch Meter: 3D replay of your punch trajectory — see how fast your fist really is · Attitude Indicator: Tilt your wrist and become a pilot Practical Tools — Your Everyday Carry Kit Quick fixes for life's little problems, ready whenever you need them · Spirit Level: Ultra-realistic bubble physics — like real water inside your device · Compass: Tells true north from magnetic north — colors show when interference is near · Tone Generator: A tuning fork in your pocket — dial up any note, and test your hearing too · Elevator Speed: Measure exactly how fast your elevator goes Pro Measurement — Precision Instruments For curious minds: get the most out of your sensors · Mag Analysis: Invisible magnetism as a living curve — probe mode helps you find wires and metal · Audio Analysis: Sound, drawn as a picture — how noisy the room is, whether you're on pitch, clear at a glance · Acceleration: Your running cadence, the faintest table wobble — nothing escapes it · Baro Altimeter: How many meters you climbed, how fast the elevator rose — the curve shows it all Science Lab — See the Invisible Turn invisible science into visible magic · Mag Field Lines: See magnetic field lines with your own eyes · Cloud Chamber: A Wilson cloud chamber simulation — watch magnetic fields bend particle trails 15 science toys in one app — on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Wear the science museum on your wrist, and let curiosity never stop.

Screenshots

CubeBro4 screens
WristLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WristLab at Free against CubeBro's $0.99. WristLab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CubeBro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

WristLab is free to download; CubeBro costs $0.99 up front. WristLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubeBro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeBro ships an update every 2 months, WristLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CubeBro versus WristLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeBroWristLab
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB379 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新元 徐泊 胡

In-app purchases

None

CubeBro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WristLab

One-time1
  • WristLab Pro$3.99

Questions

Is CubeBro free?
CubeBro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WristLab free?
WristLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CubeBro or WristLab have ads?
Neither CubeBro nor WristLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeBro or WristLab?
CubeBro ships an update every 2 months, and WristLab weekly. Most recently, CubeBro was updated on October 31, 2026 and WristLab on November 6, 2026.

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