In Drones We Just vs CuePilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
In Drones We Just
This app helps musicians practice intonation with customizable drone sounds. It offers various tuning systems and allows for real-time sound generation and drone list recording. Practice seamlessly with Bluetooth pedal support for switching between drones.
- Drone pitch and quality control
- Multiple tuning systems (Just Intonation, Meantones, Equal Temperament)
- Real-time sound generation
- Record and save drone lists
- Bluetooth page turning pedal support
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Take control of your drone pitch and quality: - Diapason (Concert A) calibration - 5-limit Just Intonation, Meantones, and Equal Temperament - Realtime generated sound, with controls over sound synthesis Practice without stopping to switch drones: - Record drone lists and save them as presets - Switch between drones with bluetooth page turning pedals (any keyboard type device) If you need a particular tuning system let me know!
CuePilot
This app provides musicians with precise tempo control for live performances and practice. It offers customizable metronome sounds, haptic feedback for silent practice, and background audio that continues even when the screen is off. Organize songs into playlists with specific BPMs and accent beats for a seamless musical experience.
- Precise BPM reference
- Customizable metronome sounds
- Haptic feedback for silent practice
- Background audio playback
- Song playlists with BPMs
- Accent beats for measures
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Never guess your BPM again. CuePilot gives musicians the precise tempo reference they need for live performances and practice. Perfect for Drummers & Musicians - Get instant BPM reference before song starts - No more guessing tempo during live sets - Professional metronome with customizable sounds - Background audio that never cuts out even when the screen is off - Haptic feedback for silent practice Key Features - Song Playlists: Save multiple songs with different BPMs - Track Organization: Number your songs for setlist order - Background Audio: Continues playing even when app is backgrounded - Customizable Sounds: Choose from woodblock high/low sounds - Haptic Feedback: Feel the beat without sound - Accent Beats: Emphasize the first beat of each measure - Flexible Timing: Set beats per bar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CuePilot at Free against In Drones We Just's $0.99. CuePilot also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). In Drones We Just's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
CuePilot is free to download; In Drones We Just costs $0.99 up front. CuePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. In Drones We Just asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for In Drones We Just against 5.0 for CuePilot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
In Drones We Just ships an update every 5 weeks, CuePilot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | In Drones We Just | CuePilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elijah Pouliot | Kenny Lu |
In-app purchases
In Drones We Just
No in-app purchases
CuePilot
- Unlock Full App$3.99
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