Comparison

Cue vs Unrival

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

Head to head
About

Cue

Features
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CueMe is an App into the CueiT prompting software application that opens up the ability for presenters and production staff to preview scripts in real time on their mobile devices, whether in the studio or on location, eliminating the need for printed copies. CueMe interacts with CueiT’s new API to allow a user to see active rundowns and scripts within their CueiT application, on a mobile or tablet device, with zoom functions for ease of viewing and personal font size preference. This allows users to browse current and upcoming scripts, without affecting the on-camera prompt, and see updates in real-time with auto-refresh. The app has support for both LTR and RTL languages. There is no limit to the number of users in a production that can use CueMe, and the app is also capable of connecting to multiple CueiT applications and remembering those locations so users can easily move between studios in a larger facility. CueMe will require a license add-on to the CueiT prompting software.

About

Unrival

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UNRIVAL is the professional iPhone app for preparing, patching, and maintaining entertainment lighting fixtures. Adjust DMX addresses, modes, personalities, network settings, IDs, and other parameters directly from your phone β€” no fixture display, no buttons, and in supported cases, no power applied. In practice, that means a prep tech can configure fixtures on the shelf, on the truss before flying, or sitting on top of a roadcase β€” and turn over a full rig before the first power cable is ever pulled. (NFC requires the phone to be close to the fixture's tag; it will not read through a closed roadcase.) KEY FEATURES β€’ Easy patch/edit of any setting β€” direct access to fixture settings without the fixture's display or buttons. Change DMX address, mode, personality, network settings, IDs, and other parameters from the app. β€’ Templates & Auto Prep β€” save known-good fixture configurations and apply them consistently across many fixtures. Auto Prep automatically applies saved templates as you work through a batch. β€’ Rapid Patching from imported patch lists β€” bring in show data from ChamSys CSV, ChamSys QR Code, and MVR. For non-Chauvet NFC-enabled fixtures, the imported list also works as an easy-to-use manual patching checklist. β€’ Operate and prepare fixtures while powered OFF β€” read fixture identity, review configuration, and prepare or apply supported settings with no power applied. A unique advantage over display-only or powered-only setup methods. Useful on the prep shelf, on the truss before flying, on top of a roadcase, and during pre-rig. β€’ Firmware Update over Bluetooth β€” wireless firmware updates from your iPhone over BLE. No specialist cables or service tools required. ALSO INCLUDES β€’ Fixture diagnostics β€” usage data and error history for faster troubleshooting and clearer maintenance records. β€’ Scan History β€” a record of previous fixture interactions for traceability and less duplicated work. β€’ Quick Tools β€” one-tap "Auto Test" and "Reset Defaults" for routine procedures. β€’ MVR 2D & 3D visualizer β€” visual representation of fixtures inside a project or rig layout from MVR data; aids fixture identification on complex rigs. β€’ Trip Management β€” organize fixtures and setup activity around specific jobs, projects, or deployments. Supports rental, touring, and install workflows. BUILT FOR Rental prep floors. Touring lighting crews. Install integrators. Service and maintenance teams. Master electricians, theatre, broadcast, houses of worship, film, and TV. USE IT FOR Pre-show prep β€’ Patch turnover β€’ Rental return inspection β€’ Fault-finding in the field β€’ Firmware rollouts β€’ Inventory and identity tagging β€’ Manufacturing QC β€’ System commissioning GET STARTED Install UNRIVAL, open a Trip or load a patch list, and start working through your fixtures β€” powered or not. Save a template once, apply it across the whole batch with Auto Prep. UNRIVAL. Patch, prep, and update β€” no power required.

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
Unrival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unrival at every 6 weeks against Cue's every 17 months. Cue's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue ships an update every 17 months, Unrival every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cue versus Unrival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueUnrival
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCueScriptChauvet Professional

In-app purchases

None

Cue

No in-app purchases

None

Unrival

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unrival free?
Unrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cue or Unrival have ads?
Neither Cue nor Unrival shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue or Unrival?
Cue ships an update every 17 months, and Unrival every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cue was updated on October 18, 2026 and Unrival on October 16, 2026.

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