Comparison

My Cube Timer vs Qubo

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

My Cube Timer4 screens
Qubo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Cube Timer versus Qubo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Cube TimerQubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (66 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoDigitalSandbox, LLC

Customer experience

My Cube Timer

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

Qubo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • Unlock F2L trainer$0.99
  • PLL cheat sheet$0.99
  • F2L cheat sheet$0.99
  • OLL cheat sheet$0.99
  • Algorithm converter$1.99
5 purchases

Qubo

One-time5
  • Unlock 2×2 Cube$0.99
  • Unlock Pyraminx Cube$0.99
  • Unlock 4×4 Cube$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Windmill Cube$0.99
  • Unlock All Cubes$2.99

Questions

Is My Cube Timer free?
My Cube Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qubo free?
Qubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Cube Timer or Qubo?
My Cube Timer is rated higher. My Cube Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Qubo averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do My Cube Timer or Qubo have ads?
Qubo shows ads; My Cube Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, My Cube Timer or Qubo?
My Cube Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Qubo every 2 months. Most recently, My Cube Timer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Qubo on August 5, 2026.

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