Comparison

Magic Cube Timer vs Solve Rubik's Cube

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

Head to head
About

Magic Cube Timer

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
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Magic Cube Timer is a simple, elegant and fast cube timer app developed for speedcubers. Get this timer on your device to solve cubes anywhere and anytime while keeping track of your progression, your averages, your best times, and a lot more. Give a new breath to your solves and start improving like never before with Magic Cube Timer! Features : - Log and track your cube solves. You are provided with a new scramble every solve. - View a list of all your solves. Each solve has information about the date it was timed and what scramble was used. - View statistics about your solves: Best time, Worst time, Average of 5, Average of 10 Average of 12 etc. - Customize inspection time between 0 - 30 seconds. - Select from 8 themes to customize the app's design to your liking

About

Solve Rubik's Cube

Master speedcubing techniques with step-by-step algorithm visualizations and detailed progress tracking. Practice specific cases to improve solve times and build muscle memory. This app offers a comprehensive library of CFOP algorithms for cubers of all levels.

Highlights
  • CFOP algorithm mastery
  • Progress tracking analytics
  • Complete algorithm library
  • Step-by-step visualizations
  • Targeted practice modes
  • Multiple algorithm variations
Features
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Master CFOP algorithms and improve your solve times with Deddal—the speedcubing training app designed to help you get faster. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Monitor your skill level and see which algorithms you've mastered. Track improvement across F2L, OLL, and PLL cases with detailed analytics. COMPLETE ALGORITHM LIBRARY Access all CFOP cases—F2L, 2-Look OLL/PLL, and full OLL/PLL sets. Browse multiple algorithm variations per case to find solutions that match your solving style. VISUAL LEARNING Watch step-by-step algorithm visualizations. Understand move sequences, learn execution flow, and build muscle memory with interactive playback. FOCUSED PRACTICE Train specific case sets, drill weak spots, and build pattern recognition speed with targeted practice modes. Built by cubers, for cubers. Clean interface, fast performance, and features that actually help you improve. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Cube Timer4 screens
Solve Rubik's Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solve Rubik's Cube at 4.8 against Magic Cube Timer's 4.2. Solve Rubik's Cube also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 31 months). Magic Cube Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (67 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Solve Rubik's Cube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Magic Cube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solve Rubik's Cube holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cube Timer has 67 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Solve Rubik's Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Cube Timer ships an update every 31 months, Solve Rubik's Cube every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Cube Timer versus Solve Rubik's Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Cube TimerSolve Rubik's Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (67 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmrah KavakTrophee

Customer experience

Magic Cube Timer

All ratings67 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.7%

Solve Rubik's Cube

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Magic Cube Timer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Phone turns off while solving
  • Timer screen turns off

Requested features

51 requests
  • 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
Show 46 more
  • Add a DNF button
  • Ability to switch cubes
  • Add F2L timer
  • Add 2x2 and 4x4 options
  • More color options for background
  • Add a learn feature for algorithms
  • Add a picture of scramble result
  • Add multiple profiles for different cube types
  • Add pause/resume timer functionality
  • Add camera option
  • Add graphs for record evolution
  • Add option to upload times and compare with others
  • Add option to record solves for critique
  • Add more cubes to time
  • Add more features for kids
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Add algorithm trainer
  • Add way to resume timer if distracted
  • Add option to delete last solve only
  • Add shortcuts to best/worst times
  • Add original layout option
  • Add a way to save times to a cube type
  • Add a feature to pick cube type and keep times separate
  • Add a way to delete only one time instead of all
  • Make it so the phone doesn't turn off while solving
  • Add a beep sound when inspection time ends
  • Add a feature to save times to a cube type
  • Add a feature that lets you pick what type of cube you're solving
  • Add a plus 2 button, DNF button, and ability to switch cubes
  • Add a feature to delete one time at a time
  • Add a feature where you can time yourself on F2L
  • Add an option for 2x2 and 4x4 and more color options for the background
  • Add a feature for adding multiple profiles for different types of cubes
  • Add a feature where you can pause and resume the time
  • Add graphs showing evolution of records
  • Add a feature to remove solves
  • Add a feature to record yourself to critique
  • Add more cubes
  • Add more stuff that kids will want to do
  • Add an algorithm trainer
  • Add a way to resume the timer if there's a distraction
  • Add graphs
  • Add more cubes
  • Add more stuff
  • Add an algorithm trainer

Solve Rubik's Cube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Magic Cube Timer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Solve Rubik's Cube

Subscriptions6
  • Advanced$1.997 Days
  • Advanced$3.991 Month
  • Pro$4.997 Days
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  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Advanced$39.991 Year
  • Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Cube Timer free?
Magic Cube Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solve Rubik's Cube free?
Solve Rubik's Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Cube Timer or Solve Rubik's Cube?
Solve Rubik's Cube is rated higher. Magic Cube Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Solve Rubik's Cube averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Magic Cube Timer or Solve Rubik's Cube have ads?
Neither Magic Cube Timer nor Solve Rubik's Cube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Cube Timer or Solve Rubik's Cube?
Magic Cube Timer ships an update every 31 months, and Solve Rubik's Cube every 4 days. Most recently, Magic Cube Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Solve Rubik's Cube on September 28, 2026.

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