Comparison

My Cube Timer vs BNStopwatch

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

Head to head
About

My Cube Timer

Track your cube-solving times with a scramble generator and detailed statistics. Export your records to CSV for easy sharing and cloud storage. Includes an inspection timer and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Scramble generator
  • Best and average time calculation
  • Inspection timer
  • Record export to CSV
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multi-language support
Features
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The application records the time for completion of 2x2x2, 3x3x3 or 4x4x4 etc. Features * Scramble generator for 2x2x2 and 3x3x3 * The best time and average time are calculated * Limit 500 results per puzzle * Inspection timer * Exporting records to CSV file * Send CSV via AirDrop * Upload CSV to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later) * Support English, German, Trad. Chinese, Simplified Chinese Additional features in Pro version * No limitation * No ads

About

BNStopwatch

This digital stopwatch features a large, clear display with oversized numbers for easy readability from afar. It supports lap time recording, color customization, and is available across multiple Apple devices, making it ideal for various timing needs.

Highlights
  • Large, clear display
  • Lap time recording
  • Color customization
  • Multi-device support (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Ideal for group activities and sports
Features
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A digital stopwatch with big, bold numbers. Simple and easy to use. ■ Large, Clear Display The oversized numbers fill the screen, making them easy to read even from a distance. Perfect for group activities, parties, games, and sports timing. ■ Lap Time Recording Record and view lap times in a list. Great for sports training and performance tracking. ■ Color Customization Change the background and text colors to suit your style. ■ Multi-Device Support Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Use the iPad's large screen for meetings and events. Check your time at a glance with Apple Watch. ■ Perfect For ・Lightning talk (LT) time management ・Party and board game timers ・Sports timing and training ・Cooking and experiment timing ・Meeting and presentation time tracking

Screenshots

My Cube Timer4 screens
BNStopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Cube Timer at none against BNStopwatch's shown. My Cube Timer also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). BNStopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. My Cube Timer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and BNStopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Cube Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of My Cube Timer's written reviews are positive against 57% of BNStopwatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cube Timer ships an update every 4 months, BNStopwatch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Cube Timer versus BNStopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Cube TimerBNStopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (66 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better57.5% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoMOLABO

Customer experience

My Cube Timer

All ratings66 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%

BNStopwatch

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

My Cube Timer

One-time8
  • Unlock Pro feature$0.99
  • Unlock OLL trainer$0.99
  • Unlock PLL trainer$0.99
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  • Unlock F2L trainer$0.99
  • PLL cheat sheet$0.99
  • F2L cheat sheet$0.99
  • OLL cheat sheet$0.99
  • Algorithm converter$1.99
1 purchases

BNStopwatch

One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is My Cube Timer free?
My Cube Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BNStopwatch free?
BNStopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Cube Timer or BNStopwatch?
My Cube Timer is rated higher. My Cube Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while BNStopwatch averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do My Cube Timer or BNStopwatch have ads?
BNStopwatch shows ads; My Cube Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, My Cube Timer or BNStopwatch?
My Cube Timer ships an update every 4 months, and BNStopwatch every 4 days. Most recently, My Cube Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and BNStopwatch on October 17, 2026.

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