Comparison

Cue It vs Sound Meter

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

Head to head
About

Cue It

Create custom lists of timed intervals for various routines, from fitness to productivity. The app automatically transitions between timers, offering audio and text-to-speech cues. Schedule reminders to start your timed sessions.

Highlights
  • Create custom timer lists (Cues)
  • Automatic timer transitions
  • Sound effects and narration
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Scheduled reminders
  • Supports fitness, productivity, and meditation
Features
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Stay on track with Cue It! Create lists of timers, called “Cues”, to stay on track for each step in a routine of yours. When one timer on your list ends, the next timer starts. For when you need to track time on something split into smaller parts, Cue It makes sure you don't miss a beat. - Stay in shape: Create Cues for your fitness routines, with timers for each exercise and break - Get productive: Create a Cue with a Pomodoro Timer loop (25 minutes of work, followed by a 5 minute break) - Find relaxation: Create a Cue for meditation breathing techniques to relax or help with sleep, such as 4-7-8 Breathing When you start a Cue, two countdown timers will be displayed - one for your current individual timer, and another for how much time is left in total. If you aren't able to keep constant focus on your device, you can also enable features such as Sound Effects, Vibrations, or Text-to-Speech Narration whenever a new timer starts. Cues can be created for all kinds of purposes, including: - Fitness/Workout Routines (Interval Timers) - Productivity (Pomodoro Timers) - Meditation/Breathing Techniques - Basic Food Preparation - Presentation Practice Need to multitask with Cue In the background? While a Cue is active, you can also toggle the Notification Bell to enable/disable notifications for when a new timer starts, if you are away from Cue It. If you want to stick to a schedule, you can also set timed reminders to perform a Cue at a later time - either for a specific time and date, or repeating reminders on specific weekdays at a particular time.

About

Sound Meter

Measure real-time noise levels in decibels using your phone's microphone. Track noise from appliances, identify dangerous sound environments, and save your measurements.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Noise tracking for appliances
  • Identify dangerous sound levels
  • Save noise measurements
  • Gauge display of decibels
  • Min, Max, and Average values
Features
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Sound Meter tracker is a powerful application which will allow you to measure noise with your phone microphone. It shows real-time noise value in decibels (dB). Sound Meter tracker can be used to check the noise of any household appliances like washing machine, refrigerator, computer, air conditioner, etc,. Also you can decide which item you should buy based on the amount sound the electronic unit makes. Too much noise is dangerous to you. So you can keep track of noise around you and avoid being at places that have sound levels that are dangerous to you. FEATURES: - Highly accurate decibel meter - Allows you to save your recorded noise measurements - Indicates decibel by gauge - Display the current noise reference - Display Minimum, Maximum and Average decibel values Love the app? Give us a five star rating, write a review and share the app with your friends! Need Help? Let us know here: https://loyalfoundry.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cue It4 screens
Sound Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sound Meter at Free against Cue It's $2.99. Cue It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, ads, device support 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

Sound Meter is free to download; Cue It costs $2.99 up front. Sound Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cue It asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cue It holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cue It's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sound Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue It ships an update monthly, Sound Meter every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cue It versus Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCue ItSound Meter
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin HopkinsLoyal Foundry, Inc.

Customer experience

Cue It

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sound Meter

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cue It

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sound Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Sound Meter Premium$1.997 Days
  • Special Offer - 50% Discount$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Cue It free?
Cue It costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Meter free?
Sound Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cue It or Sound Meter?
Cue It is rated higher. Cue It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Sound Meter averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Cue It or Sound Meter have ads?
Neither Cue It nor Sound Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue It or Sound Meter?
Cue It ships an update monthly, and Sound Meter every 2 months. Most recently, Cue It was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sound Meter on October 24, 2026.

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