# Headspace vs queues

The clearest difference is price: queues at Free against Headspace's $3.99. queues also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and ratings volume (39 vs 10). Headspace's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

queues is free to download; Headspace costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Headspace holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Headspace's written reviews are positive against 89% of queues's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Headspace ships an update every 2 months, queues monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Headspace | queues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headspace/id300244538/reviews)** | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queues/id1402712414/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flat Black Films](https://appshunter.io/developer/300244541) | [Queues Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402712413) |

## What reviewers say

### Headspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headspace/id300244538)

This app offers a unique 3D approach to organizing thoughts and creating hierarchical outlines. Visualize your information in a floating space, navigate with intuitive gestures, and connect related ideas with visual links. It's designed for a dynamic and engaging way to manage lists and mind maps.

**Highlights:** Build hierarchical outlines in 3D space, Navigate and zoom with familiar finger gestures, Connect related items with link lines, Change item color and opacity, Universal app for iPhone and iPad, Sync files with Dropbox, PDF export with active note links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful, visually stunning 3D interface
- 💡 Innovative 3D mind mapping approach
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn
- 🔗 Powerful linking and cross-referencing features
- ✅ Useful checkbox functionality for to-do lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💾 Data loss after updates and crashes
- 🔧 Clunky and cumbersome user interface for basic tasks
- 😵 Confusing workflow for adding and editing items
- 🎮 3D gimmick can be distracting and impractical

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on creating new groups
- Crashes when entering text on iPad
- Text color picker fails to change colors
- Instant crash when closing text color picker
- Crashes on Dropbox connection

**Requested features**

- Desktop/Mac version for syncing
- iCloud syncing between iOS devices
- Google Drive and OneDrive support
- Evernote integration
- Ability to drag items between groups


### queues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queues/id1402712414)

Avoid long waits at restaurants by checking live wait times before you go. This app uses vision sensors to provide up-to-date information, helping you plan your dining experience efficiently. Request your favorite eateries to be added to expand the network.

**Highlights:** Live wait time information, Restaurant wait time tracking, Request new restaurant partnerships, Vision sensor technology, Growing restaurant network

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Headspace free?

Headspace costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is queues free?

queues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Headspace or queues?

Headspace is rated higher. Headspace averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while queues averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do Headspace or queues have ads?

Neither Headspace nor queues shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Headspace or queues?

Headspace ships an update every 2 months, and queues monthly. Most recently, Headspace was updated on October 2, 2026 and queues on September 29, 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.*
