Comparison

Text EZ vs Cue

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

Head to head
About

Text EZ

Prepare and schedule text messages with images for future events. Receive timely notifications to send your personalized messages. The app backs up your scheduled events to iCloud for safekeeping.

Highlights
  • Schedule messages and images for future events
  • Receive notification reminders
  • Preloaded and customizable event templates
  • Annual or one-time event repetition
  • Personalize events with emoji icons
  • iCloud backup of scheduled events
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Prepare texts for special events and holidays. Enter a message, attach an image and select recipients from your Contacts, all ahead of time. A backup of your events are safely stored in iCloud should you ever have need to reinstall the app. Note: events are not 'synced' across devices. Receive an alert notification at your chosen hour to remind you of the special day. The app comes preloaded with 11 events, including 2 birthdays, Mother's Day and Father's Day. Other events can be added and configured. Preloaded events can be fully modified. Events can repeat annually or be selected for one time notification only. Preloaded 'variable' events are automatically set to the correct date in the next year, the day after they occur. Variable events (US holidays) are: Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Thanksgiving. Choose the event's emoji icon to personalize and distinguish events. Selected images are saved with the event and passed (in addition to message and recipients) to Messages. Thus, they can be deleted from your photo library, and yet be available for a later event message send. Paper airplane icon conveniently begins sending the message. Text EZ uses the same send view you are familiar with in the Messages app. Please note: It is not possible for the app to send messages automatically or when the app is not active (on screen). Note: The app has 2 feature limitations related to sending messages. One is the maximum number of recipients. This is related to the app using Messages for message sending. Text EZ passes the message and recipients to Messages, which has a 33 number limit. Additionally, the Message send view does not allow adding attachments. (as of May 2021, iOS 14)

About

Cue

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
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Cue is your new companion for organizing and sending texts at the perfect time. Whether it's a birthday greeting or a simple reminder to check in with a friend, Cue has you covered. Key Features: 1. Planning: Craft your future texts in advance. 2. Reminders: Receive timely reminders so you never overlook sending an important message. 3. Drafts: Save drafts of your incomplete messages and come back to them later. 4. Reminder History: With just a swipe, you can browse your reminder history and interact with old texts. 5. Preferred Contact Methods: Decide what phone number or email you want to use for different contacts. 6. Beautiful and simple UI: Enjoy a sleek and native interface designed for a smooth text composing experience. How to Use: 1. Compose a text: Start by selecting a recipient from your contacts, and write your text. 2. Select a time: Decide when you would like to send the text. 3. Live your life: Forget about the text, and enjoy yourself. 4. Get reminded: Receive a push notification from Cue at the time you selected 5. Send your text: Open the notification, and tap “send” in the in-app message interface or in iMessage. Cue is the perfect tool for busy professionals, thoughtful friends, and anyone who wants to stay organized and connected. Download Cue now and take control of your texts like never before!

Screenshots

Text EZ4 screens
Cue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cue at Free against Text EZ's $0.99. Cue also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Text EZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ads and device support 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

Cue is free to download; Text EZ costs $0.99 up front. Cue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text EZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Text EZ against 5.0 for Cue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text EZ ships an update every 6 months, Cue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Text EZ versus Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText EZCue
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid ColterSamuel McGarry

Customer experience

Text EZ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cue

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Text EZ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cue

One-time1
  • Cue Pro · Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Text EZ free?
Text EZ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text EZ or Cue?
Text EZ and Cue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Text EZ or Cue have ads?
Neither Text EZ nor Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text EZ or Cue?
Text EZ ships an update every 6 months, and Cue every 4 days. Most recently, Text EZ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cue on September 7, 2026.

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