# Cue It vs Birthday Countdown & Widget

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Countdown & Widget at Free against Cue It's $2.99. Birthday Countdown & Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (72 vs 17). Cue It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Birthday Countdown & Widget is free to download; Cue It costs $2.99 up front. Birthday Countdown & Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Cue It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Countdown & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 72 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Cue It's written reviews are positive against 87% of Birthday Countdown & Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cue It | Birthday Countdown & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-it-interval-timer/id1554593287/reviews) | **[4.8 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-and-widget/id1604483806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Hopkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495261234) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Cue It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-it-interval-timer/id1554593287)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Birthday Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-and-widget/id1604483806)

Never forget a birthday again. This app helps you track upcoming celebrations, organize contacts into groups, and receive smart reminders. View birthdays on a calendar and add widgets to your home screen for quick access.

**Highlights:** Track days until birthdays, Calendar view of upcoming birthdays, Organize by groups, Smart, customizable reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Import birthdays from contacts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.29 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick response from developer
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 💡 Ability to create custom notifications
- 👍 Intuitive contact integration
- 👍 Useful birthday reminder features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with finding all contacts initially
- 🔍 Text on widget interface too close to border


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cue It free?

Cue It costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Countdown & Widget free?

Birthday Countdown & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cue It or Birthday Countdown & Widget?

Birthday Countdown & Widget is rated higher. Cue It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Birthday Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.

### Do Cue It or Birthday Countdown & Widget have ads?

Birthday Countdown & Widget shows ads; Cue It does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cue It or Birthday Countdown & Widget?

Cue It ships an update monthly, and Birthday Countdown & Widget monthly. Most recently, Cue It was updated on September 22, 2026 and Birthday Countdown & Widget on October 3, 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.*