My Cube Timer vs Qubo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scramble generator
- Best and average time calculation
- Inspection timer
- Record export to CSV
- Cloud storage integration
- Multi-language support
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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
Qubo
This app provides a distraction-free timer for puzzle cube enthusiasts to track and improve their solving times. It features precision timing, automatic personal best tracking, and a clean interface to help users focus on their performance.
- Precision timing to hundredths of a second
- Hold-to-start system
- Automatic personal best tracking
- Clean, minimalist interface
- Progress saving for all records
- Supports multiple cube types
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Qubo is a speedcubing timer that stays out of the way. Long-press to ready it, release to start, then tap anywhere on the screen to stop — no aiming for a small button while the clock is running. COMPETITION SCRAMBLES Scrambles for 3×3, 2×2 and Pyraminx are drawn at random from every state the puzzle can reach — the same standard used at official competitions. 4×4 and Windmill get random-move scrambles with redundant turns filtered out. Tap the scramble to see it as a full sequence of moves. SESSION STATS See how a practice run actually went: your personal best, a trend line across the session, and Ao5 and Ao12 averages for each puzzle. Every solve is kept with the scramble it was given and any +2 or DNF, stored on your device. PERSONAL BESTS Each puzzle tracks its own record, and your bests follow you across devices through iCloud. New records get the celebration they deserve. PUZZLES 3×3 is free, always. 2×2, 4×4, Windmill and Pyraminx each unlock with a one-time purchase — no subscriptions, ever. Curious about a locked puzzle? Watch a short video to earn free solves and try it before you buy. Whether you're learning your first algorithm or chasing sub-10, Qubo gives you competition-grade timing without the clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: My Cube Timer at none against Qubo's shown. My Cube Timer also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. My Cube Timer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Qubo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Cube Timer against 4.7 for Qubo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Cube Timer has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of My Cube Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Qubo's.
My Cube Timer ships an update every 4 months, Qubo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Cube Timer | Qubo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (66 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siu Yuen Ho | DigitalSandbox, LLC |
Customer experience
My Cube Timer
Qubo
In-app purchases
My Cube Timer
- 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
Qubo
- Unlock 2×2 Cube$0.99
- Unlock Pyraminx Cube$0.99
- Unlock 4×4 Cube$0.99
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- Unlock Windmill Cube$0.99
- Unlock All Cubes$2.99









