Comparison

StageTimerDisplay vs CueTime®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StageTimerDisplay

This app acts as a companion to a Mac application, allowing multiple team members to view stage timers and running orders during presentations. It requires the separate Mac version to function.

Highlights
  • View stage timers
  • Display running orders
  • Real-time updates
  • Team synchronization
  • Companion to Mac app
Features
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StageTimerDisplay for iPhone/iPad is a free companion product for the Mac application StageTimer (available in the Mac App Store), it does not work on its own. This application allows any number of team members to keep track of the timers on the stage monitors during a presentation. Furthermore it lists all pre-programmed timers, which could be used as a running order. The macOS application, StageTimer (also available in Apple's AppStore), broadcasts its presence, so no configuration is necessary on the iPhone/iPad end.

About

CueTime®

This app provides precise event timing for live events, conferences, and broadcasts. It offers countdown displays, custom cues, and remote control across multiple devices for presenters and AV teams.

Highlights
  • Speaker timer and presenter confidence monitor
  • Countdown, count-up, and time-of-day modes
  • Custom messages, glow, flash, and blackout cues
  • Visual progress bar with color-coded warnings
  • Remote control via WiFi, LAN, or hotspot
  • Multi-device sync and daisy-chained displays
  • Event and session management with CSV import/export
Features
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CueTime™ is the professional speaker timer, confidence monitor, and stage timer app designed for live events, conferences, broadcasts, houses of worship, and touring productions. Whether you’re running a keynote, a political debate, or a live show, CueTime™ gives presenters, stage managers, and AV teams precise event timing, countdown displays, and remote control across multiple devices. Perfect for Presenters & Event Teams: — Speaker Timer & Presenter Confidence Monitor — Countdown, Count-up, and Time-of-Day modes — Custom messages, glow, flash, and blackout cues to capture attention — Visual progress bar with color-coded warnings — Dual-display support (HDMI & device screen) Cross-Platform Control & Flexibility: — Syncs seamlessly with the CueTime Cloud Server for remote timing and global settings — Local control via WiFi, LAN, or personal hotspot — Share view-only links so team members and producers can monitor sessions in real time Designed for Live Environments: — Remote stage timer with multi-device sync — Supports daisy-chained displays for large events — Bright, high-contrast UI optimized for both indoor and outdoor use — Responsive design for tablets, phones, and external monitors Event & Session Management: — Create events with multiple sessions and speakers — Drag-and-drop session reordering — CSV upload/download for bulk scheduling — Automatic logging and activity tracking Ideal Use Cases: — Corporate Conferences & Keynotes — Houses of Worship & Political Debates — Broadcasts, Award Shows, & Live TV — Touring Concerts & Theatre Productions With CueTime™, you’ll never lose track of time on stage again. From a single presenter to a global production team, CueTime™ is your all-in-one event timer, show timer, and presentation control app.

Screenshots

StageTimerDisplay4 screens
CueTime®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CueTime® at 100% against StageTimerDisplay's 43%. CueTime® also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CueTime® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of StageTimerDisplay's written reviews are positive against 100% of CueTime®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StageTimerDisplay ships an update every 5 months, CueTime® weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StageTimerDisplay versus CueTime®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageTimerDisplayCueTime®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeodarqueCueTime Tech LLC.

Customer experience

StageTimerDisplay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

CueTime®

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StageTimerDisplay

No in-app purchases

None

CueTime®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StageTimerDisplay free?
StageTimerDisplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueTime® free?
CueTime® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StageTimerDisplay or CueTime®?
CueTime® is rated higher. StageTimerDisplay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CueTime® averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do StageTimerDisplay or CueTime® have ads?
Neither StageTimerDisplay nor CueTime® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StageTimerDisplay or CueTime®?
StageTimerDisplay ships an update every 5 months, and CueTime® weekly. Most recently, StageTimerDisplay was updated on September 24, 2026 and CueTime® on October 10, 2026.

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