# Magic Cube Timer vs iCube Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Cube Timer at none against iCube Lite's 1. Magic Cube Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). iCube Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCube Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Cube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Cube Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Timer has 67 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Magic Cube Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of iCube Lite's.

Magic Cube Timer ships an update every 31 months, iCube Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Cube Timer | iCube Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cube-timer/id896721964/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icube-lite/id1293717883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emrah Kavak](https://appshunter.io/developer/551857478) | [佳敏 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/688163013) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Cube Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cube-timer/id896721964)

This app is a fast and elegant timer designed for speedcubers to track their progress. It logs solves, provides statistics like averages and best times, and allows for customization of inspection time and themes.

**Highlights:** Log and track cube solves, View solve history with scrambles, Detailed solve statistics (averages, best/worst times), Customizable inspection time, Multiple themes for design customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ⏱️ Accurate timer functionality
- ✨ Inspection timer feature
- 🔀 Scramble generation
- 📊 Good statistics tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer screen turns off
- 🐛 Bugs out and quits randomly
- 🐛 Crashing when accessing settings
- 🐛 Timer is too sensitive
- 📱 Screen too small on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Timer screen turns off while solving
- App bugs out and quits at random times
- Some buttons in settings crash the timer
- Timer is too sensitive
- Accidentally starting timer when scrambling

**Requested features**

- Add a way to delete only one time
- Add a beep sound for inspection end
- Save times to specific cube types
- Separate times for different cube types
- Add a plus 2 button


### iCube Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icube-lite/id1293717883)

This utility app functions as a timer for speedcubing, speedstacking, and Flying Cup challenges. It offers a straightforward and polished interface for timing your puzzle-solving or stacking endeavors.

**Highlights:** Speedcubing timer, Speedstacking timer, Flying Cup timer, Simple interface, Elegant design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Cube Timer free?

Magic Cube Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iCube Lite free?

iCube Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Timer or iCube Lite?

Magic Cube Timer is rated higher. Magic Cube Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while iCube Lite averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Magic Cube Timer or iCube Lite have ads?

iCube Lite shows ads; Magic Cube Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Timer or iCube Lite?

Magic Cube Timer ships an update every 31 months, and iCube Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Magic Cube Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and iCube Lite on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*