Free speedcubing timer

Time smarter.
Solve faster.

A polished speedcubing timer with cloud backup, friends and chat, a full algorithm library and a look you can make your own. Free on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android, and in your browser.

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The Cubuki timer with a custom anime theme, mid-solve
The Cubuki mobile app
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See it

See it in action

Real recordings of the app. Themes and backgrounds shown are made in Cubuki.

A timer that feels right
A timer that feels rightWCA inspection, hold-to-start, live stats and a progress chart. Here with a theme generated from the background picture.
Centered timer with colour effects
Centered timer with colour effectsOne big number with the scramble above it, and colours that move across the whole UI.
Make it yours
Make it yoursPick a background, press Generate theme, and the whole app takes on its colours.
Click any average
Click any averageTap mo3, ao5, ao12 and more to see exactly which solves are in it, current or best.
Find any setting
Find any settingSearch for what you want, jump straight to it, and it lights up.
Learn with a 3D cube
Learn with a 3D cubeCFOP, ZZ and Roux lessons with algorithms that play on a cube you can turn.
On your phone too
On your phone tooTouch timer, progress chart and solve details with notes. Syncs with your desktop.

Features

Everything in one place

Practice, learn and make it yours, without paying for the basics.

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Cloud backup

Settings, backgrounds, profiles and solves follow your account to any device. Stored encrypted.

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Friends & chat

Add friends, chat with emoji and GIFs, and send your solve cards. Notifications you can switch off.

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Algorithm library

PLL, OLL and F2L with alternatives and notes on what's worth learning.

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Make it yours

Layout Studio, themes, mascots and backgrounds. Save looks as profiles and switch in one click.

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Discord status

Show what you're practicing on Discord, with a link that unfolds your solve card into a picture.

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Small updates

The desktop app downloads only what changed, so most updates are a few megabytes.

Get the app

Download

Free. Updates arrive inside the app.

Windows

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Windows 10/11, 64-bit. SmartScreen may warn on first run: choose More info, then Run anyway.

macOS

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Unzip, drag Cubuki to Applications. The app isn't signed by Apple yet, so macOS may say it is damaged. It isn't. Open Terminal and run this once, then open the app: xattr -cr /Applications/Cubuki.app

Linux

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64-bit. Make the AppImage executable (right-click, Properties) and run it. AppImages update themselves.

In your browser

Nothing to installOpen Cubuki Web

The full app. Works on any device; Bluetooth smart cubes need Chrome or Edge. Saved in your browser, or sign in to sync.

Android

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Allow "install unknown apps" for your browser when asked. Updates are manual for now.

Cubuki+ SOON

A supporter plan is on the way: more appearance profiles and extra perks. Nothing is for sale yet.

Email sign-in and two-factor codes are planned too. They aren't active yet.