Occasions 3 vs CueGauge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Occasions 3
Never forget important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays again. This app helps you track special events, set multiple custom alerts, and even send well wishes directly from your device. It offers seamless integration with your contacts and calendar, with options for customization and convenient access via widgets and Apple Watch.
- Sync events with Contacts
- Multiple custom alerts per event
- Categorized holiday selection
- Add events to device calendar
- Send messages directly from app
- Customizable themes and icons
- Widgets and Apple Watch app
- Automatic iCloud backup
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Remembering birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and other special events is now easier than ever. Occasions is the best way to keep track of and remember important events in your busy life. You can also send your well wishes to friends and family, right from the app. Here’s what you can do with Occasions as your special-events manager: • Sync birthdays, anniversaries and other events with Contacts. • Set up to 3 alerts for each event, and customize alerts for individual events. • Choose from a wide selection of holidays, conveniently categorized by country and religion. • Add events from Occasions to your device’s built-in calendar. • Create events that are independent of Contacts. • Send messages to friends and loved ones via phone, email or text, right from the app. • Change the app's look and feel with themes and app icons. • Glance at the widgets and Apple Watch app to see timely event information. • Automatically back up your data to iCloud.
CueGauge
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Take control of your meeting time. CueGauge transforms your calendar into a beautiful, real-time meeting dashboard. See exactly how much time remains in your current meeting with a stunning circular gauge that changes color as time runs out. VISUAL TIME AWARENESS • Large, easy-to-read countdown timer • Color-coded gauge: blue (plenty of time), orange (warning), red (urgent), and pulsing overtime indicator • Glanceable from across the room SMART CALENDAR INTEGRATION • Syncs with Apple Calendar (iCloud & local calendars) • Connects to Setmore for business scheduling • See today's appointments at a glance • View what's coming up next FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Set your own warning and urgent thresholds • Customize colors for each timer state • Make it match your style or brand PERFECT FOR • Consultants and coaches tracking session time • Therapists managing appointment slots • Meeting facilitators keeping discussions on track • Anyone who wants to respect others' time CueGauge helps you end meetings gracefully, stay on schedule, and never awkwardly run over time again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CueGauge at Free against Occasions 3's $2.99. Occasions 3's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
CueGauge is free to download; Occasions 3 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Occasions 3 | CueGauge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hand Carved Code, LLC | James Kieley |
Bugs and requests
Occasions 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Duplicate notifications
- Sync issues
- Data loss
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Facebook SDK error
Requested features
6 requests- Add military birthdays
- Repeat functionality
- Sync with Apple Watch
- Separate categories for events
- Zodiac sign display
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- Public occasion lists
CueGauge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Occasions 3
No in-app purchases
CueGauge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Occasions 3 free?
Is CueGauge free?
Do Occasions 3 or CueGauge have ads?
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