# Scheduled vs Cue

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cue at 100% against Scheduled's 10%. Cue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Scheduled's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scheduled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scheduled has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Scheduled's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cue's.

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, Cue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scheduled | Cue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-text-reminders/id6477356996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scheduled B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303454853) | [Samuel McGarry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492614184) |

## What reviewers say

### Scheduled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975)

Automate sending text messages, reminders, and communications across various platforms like SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email. Schedule messages for birthdays, events, or recurring series to stay connected and organized.

**Highlights:** Automate texts via iOS Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, Email, Use SMS service for automatic text messaging, Schedule chat reminders across social platforms, Manage message sequences for groups, Import birthdays and contacts, iOS-calendar integration, Multi-recipient/group selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Per Year | $10.49 | per year |
| Quarterly | $11.49 | per 3 months |
| Business | $14.99 | per month |
| Per Year | $29.49 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for scheduling messages
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🤖 Reminder feature works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires access to contacts and other private data
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Unreliable auto-send functionality
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages not being sent
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to send messages automatically without a subscription
- Integration with more messaging platforms like WhatsApp
- Customizable repeat options beyond daily/weekly
- Ability to send images/files with scheduled messages


### Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-text-reminders/id6477356996)

Schedule and send text messages at a future date and time. The app reminds you when it's time to send, allowing you to compose and save messages in advance. It's ideal for organizing important communications and staying connected.

**Highlights:** Schedule future texts, Receive sending reminders, Save message drafts, View reminder history, Set preferred contact methods, Simple and native UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cue Pro · Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scheduled free?

Scheduled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cue free?

Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scheduled or Cue?

Cue is rated higher. Scheduled averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Cue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Scheduled or Cue have ads?

Neither Scheduled nor Cue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scheduled or Cue?

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cue every 4 days. Most recently, Scheduled was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cue on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*