Comparison

Cue It vs Bear

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

Bear

Enhance your typing with an AI-powered keyboard that integrates web search, synonyms, and text refinement tools. Access AI chatbots and use saved templates without leaving your current app.

Highlights
  • AI Chat (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity)
  • Auto Synonyms
  • Built-in Browser
  • AI Rewrite
  • Templates
Features
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The ultimate AI-powered keyboard designed to supercharge your typing. Access web search, synonyms, rewrites, and templates instantly—no app-switching required. • Stuck on a word? Smart synonyms appear as you type. • Polishing an email? Ask AI to refine it in one tap. • Fact‑check an Instagram comment? Instantly look it up with the built-in browser. 【Features】 1. AI Chat Talk to ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity without leaving the keyboard. 2. Auto Synonyms Live suggestions turn “love” into “passion,” “adore,” “cherish,” and more. 3. Built‑in Browser Perform web searches from any app—Instagram, Gmail, Notes, and more—thanks to the integrated keyboard browser. 4. Rewrite Shorten, formalize, expand, or rephrase any sentence with AI. 5. Templates Save and sync your favorite phrases; insert them with one tap.

Screenshots

Cue It4 screens
Bear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bear at Free against Cue It's $2.99. Cue It's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Bear is free to download; Cue It costs $2.99 up front. Bear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cue It's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue It ships an update monthly, Bear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cue It versus Bear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCue ItBear
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better4.3 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1750 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB116 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJustin Hopkinskimihiro kubota

Customer experience

Cue It

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

Bear

All ratings50 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Cue It

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bear

One-time1
  • Direct WebSearch from Keybaord$19.99

Questions

Is Cue It free?
Cue It costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bear free?
Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cue It or Bear?
Cue It is rated higher. Cue It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Bear averages 4.3 from 50 ratings.
Do Cue It or Bear have ads?
Neither Cue It nor Bear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue It or Bear?
Cue It ships an update monthly, and Bear fortnightly. Most recently, Cue It was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bear on September 8, 2026.

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