Comparison

Jewelcase vs Cuepeat

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

Head to head
About

Jewelcase

This app offers a modern, file-focused music listening experience. It prioritizes privacy and data portability, allowing you to manage your music library directly from your files. Enjoy features like offline playback, synced lyrics, and customizable equalization without subscription fees.

Highlights
  • Offline by default
  • Private listening history
  • CarPlay support
  • Synced lyrics
  • Home screen widgets
  • Fast local search
  • File-based playlists
  • Customizable equalization
Features
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Jewelcase is a local music player bringing a modern look to plain old music files. Avoid subscription costs and platform lock-in by switching to the ultimate in data portability: files and folders. Manage your library in Files and play it in Jewelcase Features: • Offline By Default ‣ No tracking at all, and no online connectivity unless you choose • Private Listening History & Stats ‣ See what you've been listening to and when, without sharing any data • CarPlay • Synced Lyrics in LRC-format • Widgets ‣ Control playback from the home screen • Search ‣ Find what you're looking for with fast local search • Playlists Are Files ‣ Importing/exporting playlists is as simple as copy and paste • Equalization ‣ Create EQs for different genres which automatically activate when you listen ‣ Global gain setting • ReplayGain • Gapless Playback • Sleep Timer • Inspect Tags and Metadata • ListenBrainz/Last.fm Integration • Play local music from Music/iTunes library Tag Support: • Standard ID3 & VorbisComment Tags • Multi-Tags (Artist, Genre) ‣ With option to specify custom separators • Embedded Cover Art Format Support: • Music Files: .flac, .opus, .ogg (Vorbis), .mp3, .m4a, .mp4 ‣iTunes/Music library supports all formats supported by Music/iTunes • Playlists: .m3u, .m3u8

About

Cuepeat

Features
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Cuepeat is a music practice app designed for focused repetition. Import audio files from your device and view the waveform while you practice. Set START and END points for the section you want to repeat, then use SECTION LOOP to practice the same part again and again. Cuepeat is useful for: • Dance practice • Instrument practice • Ear training and transcription • Repeating difficult sections of a song • Reviewing choreography or timing Key features: • Waveform-based audio playback • SECTION LOOP with adjustable START and END points • Pinch-to-zoom waveform • Track repeat and repeat-all playback modes • Background playback • Lock screen and system media controls • Light and dark themes Your imported audio files are processed locally on your device. The free version supports up to 5 imported tracks and includes advertising. Cuepeat Premium is a one-time purchase that removes the track limit and hides ads. No account or subscription is required.

Screenshots

Jewelcase4 screens
Cuepeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jewelcase at none against Cuepeat's shown. Cuepeat's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Jewelcase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cuepeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jewelcase ships an update weekly, Cuepeat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jewelcase versus Cuepeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJewelcaseCuepeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGledtoneRyouu Naruki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jewelcase

One-time4
  • Unlock Icons$0.99
  • Small Tip2 variants$1.90
  • Medium Tip2 variants$4.90
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  • Large Tip2 variants$9.90
1 purchases

Cuepeat

One-time1
  • Cuepeat Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Jewelcase free?
Jewelcase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cuepeat free?
Cuepeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jewelcase or Cuepeat have ads?
Cuepeat shows ads; Jewelcase does not.
Which is updated more often, Jewelcase or Cuepeat?
Jewelcase ships an update weekly, and Cuepeat every 4 days. Most recently, Jewelcase was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cuepeat on October 31, 2026.

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