# Kyew vs Cue

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cue at 100% against Kyew's 49%. Cue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Kyew's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kyew sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyew has 302 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Kyew's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cue's.

Kyew ships an update every 2 months, Cue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kyew | Cue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-text-reminders/id6477356996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **302** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saturday Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242436346) | [Samuel McGarry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492614184) |

## What reviewers say

### Kyew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767)

Schedule text messages to send at a future date and time, with or without attachments. The app also allows for sending individual messages to multiple contacts simultaneously, ideal for personal reminders or business communications.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Send messages with attachments, Recurring message scheduling, Group texting (individual dispatch), Contact management, Appointment reminders, Birthday & anniversary messages

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Kyew Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Kyew Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Discount Sale - Kyew Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly - Kyew Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Kyew Plus+ | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🧠 Great for organizing thoughts and reducing anxiety
- 📱 Uses native SMS carrier for authentic messaging
- ⏰ Effective reminder system for scheduled messages
- 🎯 Solves Apple's lack of native scheduling feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires manual confirmation to send (not fully automatic)
- 💰 Misleading free trial - converts to paid subscription quickly
- 🐛 Multiple notification bugs with scheduled messages
- ❌ Cannot send group messages individually
- 🔔 Excessive push notifications requesting app reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Messages forgotten when multiple notifications received simultaneously
- Sent messages remain in queue and cannot be deleted
- Messages replicate/duplicate in recurring schedules
- Notifications fail to trigger for scheduled messages
- App freezes when scrolling through message list

**Requested features**

- Fully automatic message sending without manual confirmation
- Support for other platforms (Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp)
- Ability to save drafts and message history for reuse
- Message templates and recurring message improvements
- Image attachment support in scheduled messages


### Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-text-reminders/id6477356996)

Schedule and send text messages at a future date and time. The app reminds you when it's time to send, allowing you to compose and save messages in advance. It's ideal for organizing important communications and staying connected.

**Highlights:** Schedule future texts, Receive sending reminders, Save message drafts, View reminder history, Set preferred contact methods, Simple and native UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cue Pro · Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kyew free?

Kyew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cue free?

Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kyew or Cue?

Cue is rated higher. Kyew averages 4.3 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Cue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Kyew or Cue have ads?

Neither Kyew nor Cue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kyew or Cue?

Kyew ships an update every 2 months, and Cue every 4 days. Most recently, Kyew was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cue on November 4, 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.*