# Play On Cue vs Cue Master

The clearest difference is price: Play On Cue at $1.99 against Cue Master's $19.99. Play On Cue also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.4). Cue Master's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 47%) and rating (4.8 vs 2.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Play On Cue costs $1.99 and Cue Master $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cue Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cue Master has 63 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Play On Cue's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cue Master's.

Play On Cue ships an update every 3 months, Cue Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play On Cue | Cue Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-on-cue/id323796203/reviews) | **[4.8 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-master/id1275147698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giebler Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/323796206) | [Kevin Arnold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031058441) |

## What reviewers say

### Play On Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-on-cue/id323796203)

This music player allows you to cue and play individual songs or sounds with a single tap. It automatically stops after each track, displaying the next song ready for playback. Ideal for live performances where precise song control is essential.

**Highlights:** Cue and play individual songs, Automatic stop after each song, Display next song ready for playback, Add, remove, or reorder songs during playback, Support for Bluetooth remotes, Large, easy-to-read text and album art

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to operate
- 👍 Ideal for playing tracks one at a time
- 👍 Song finishes even when app is closed
- 👍 Great for musicians and live performances
- 👍 Works well with external wireless keyboard

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Does not work with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unresponsive and slow
- 🐛 Music not loading or saving
- 🐛 Interface is poor

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Does not work with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive and slow
- Music not loading or saving
- Interface is poor

**Requested features**

- Update app for newer iOS versions
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve responsiveness and speed
- Allow music to be loaded and saved properly
- Improve interface and usability


### Cue Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-master/id1275147698)

This app allows performers to create and manage custom cue playlists for backing tracks. It offers flexible playback options like looping, stopping, or continuing to the next song, with per-song volume control. A full-screen mode provides easy stage access.

**Highlights:** Create cue playlists, Import from Music Library, Dropbox, Google Drive, Custom playback control (loop, stop, continue, skip), Per-song volume adjustment, Full-screen mode for stage view, Central cue button for track control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play On Cue free?

Play On Cue costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cue Master free?

Cue Master costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Play On Cue or Cue Master?

Cue Master is rated higher. Play On Cue averages 2.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cue Master averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.

### Do Play On Cue or Cue Master have ads?

Neither Play On Cue nor Cue Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play On Cue or Cue Master?

Play On Cue ships an update every 3 months, and Cue Master every 2 months. Most recently, Play On Cue was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cue Master on October 22, 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.*