Comparison

Occasions 3 vs CueGauge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

CueGauge

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Occasions 34 screens
CueGauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Occasions 3 versus CueGauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOccasions 3CueGauge
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHand Carved Code, LLCJames 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
Show 1 more
  • Public occasion lists

CueGauge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Occasions 3

No in-app purchases

None

CueGauge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Occasions 3 free?
Occasions 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueGauge free?
CueGauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Occasions 3 or CueGauge have ads?
Neither Occasions 3 nor CueGauge shows ads.

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