Comparison

Bluebird Focus Timer vs SBL Cue Timer

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

Head to head
About

Bluebird Focus Timer

This app combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with task management to help users overcome procrastination and improve productivity. It offers features like time tracking, distraction blocking, and background sounds to enhance concentration for study and work.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro focus timer
  • Task management with due dates and priority
  • Time tracking and review
  • Background sounds for focus
  • Distraction blocker for apps and websites
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Bluebird is a time management app for study and work. It combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a to-do list to help you overcome procrastination, stay focused, and make progress. ## Key Features ・Flexible focus timer (based on the Pomodoro Technique) ・Simple-but-powerful task management (with duration, priority, start/due date, repeat & tags) ・Time tracking (record the time you put in and review it later) ・Background sounds (white noise & all kinds of sounds from nature) ・Distraction blocker (block apps & websites while focusing) ・Widgets on Home Screen & Lock Screen ・Live Activities in the Dynamic Island ・iCloud Sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Mac ・Accessibility (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type & more) ・Full support for Focus (Focus filter & Time Sensitive notifications) ・Siri Shortcuts & automation ・Strict privacy policy (zero data collection) **Also available on Apple Watch** ・Stay focused anywhere (with/without your iPhone) ・Instant sync (always in sync with the iOS app) ・Haptic focus reminders (a silent but impactful way to keep you focused) ・Complications of all sizes ・Optimized for Always On ## Who is Bluebird for? ・Students who want to stay focused on their studies ・Remote workers or freelancers who want to be more productive ・Anyone who wants to spend their time wisely --- May the bluebird of happiness cross your path. --- Privacy Policy: https://bluebird.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bluebird.app/terms

About

SBL Cue Timer

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SBL Cue Timer keeps your live show on schedule: concerts, recitals, weddings, talks, streams and theater. A big countdown and a timed cue sheet show what is happening now, what is next, and whether you are running behind or ahead. FOUR FEATURES RUN TIMER - Big remaining time. Colors warn when time is short or over - Each cue sheet row is one act. Start by time, right after the previous act, or manually - Turn on AUTO to move to the next act on schedule. Behind ("push") and ahead ("pull") are calculated for you - Tap -1 / +1 minute to adjust on the spot. Undo and redo supported - Messages: show "Please speed up" and more on performers' screens in one tap - Full-screen performer display, readable from the wings SHARING - Anyone who enters a share code sees the same run screen live (viewing is free) - Nearby sync: iPhone, iPad and Mac sync with each other even with weak internet (Local Network permission required) - Creating a share (hosting) requires Pro CREATE RUN SHEETS WITH AI - Turns a PDF, photo, Excel, CSV or text schedule into a cue sheet with start times and durations - Review and edit the result before you use it LIGHTING AND SOUND SYNC (OSC) - OSC is a signal for controlling lighting, audio and video gear or software - Sent when each act starts, so it works with QLab, Resolume, TouchDesigner, Bitfocus Companion and more (Pro) USE IT FOR Concerts, school events and recitals, weddings and parties, talks, seminars and presentations (show speakers their remaining time in big type), corporate events and streams, theater and dance WORKS OFFLINE Shows are stored on your device. Edit and run without internet (sharing, AI and restoring purchases need a connection). Export and import .showcue files too. FREE AND PRO Free: up to 3 shows and 2 sheets per show / editing, running, full screen and messages / watch a show with a share code Pro: unlimited shows and sheets / host sharing and nearby sync / OSC output / CSV import and export / AI creation with a monthly allowance included - Monthly or yearly (yearly costs the same as 9 months). New subscribers get a 2-week free trial - Prices are in JPY, tax included. The price shown in the App Store applies AI CREDITS - Credits are uses for AI creation. Buy a pack of 5 or 10 in the app (also on the free plan) - Purchased credits never expire - Pro's monthly allowance is used first, then your credits - One use is spent when you tap "Create from this result". Retry up to 3 times for free if you don't like it SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period - Manage or cancel in Settings > your name > Subscriptions after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://showbuildlabs.com/privacy/ - Contact: support@showbuildlabs.com Show Build Laboratories (SBL) makes tools for people who work on the floor.

Screenshots

Bluebird Focus Timer4 screens
SBL Cue Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bluebird Focus Timer at none against SBL Cue Timer's shown. Bluebird Focus Timer also leads on device support (6 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Bluebird Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SBL Cue Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluebird Focus Timer versus SBL Cue Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird Focus TimerSBL Cue Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (627 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings627 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCub & PupTakashi Funama

Bugs and requests

Bluebird Focus Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Distraction blocker not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pause/resume timers
  • Improve to-do list functionality
  • Integrate with calendar/reminders
  • Expand distraction blocking capabilities

SBL Cue Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluebird Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Bluebird Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bluebird Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bluebird Pro - Lifetime$49.99
5 purchases

SBL Cue Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits 5$0.99
  • Pro 1 Day$0.99
  • AI Credits 10$1.99

Questions

Is Bluebird Focus Timer free?
Bluebird Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SBL Cue Timer free?
SBL Cue Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluebird Focus Timer or SBL Cue Timer have ads?
SBL Cue Timer shows ads; Bluebird Focus Timer does not.

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