Comparison

Cue Challenges vs Krush

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

Head to head
About

Cue Challenges

This app helps you build mental toughness and discipline by committing to daily challenges with strict rules. Complete all tasks to succeed, or reset and start over. It provides structure and accountability for personal growth.

Highlights
  • Choose or create custom challenges
  • Complete daily tasks without skipping
  • Track progress with minimal visuals
  • AI-powered coaching support
  • Share progress with custom graphics
  • Build multiple habits into one challenge
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Cue Challenges is The Discipline Challenge App built for people who are done negotiating with themselves. You choose a challenge and commit to the rules. Complete every task each day and you pass. Miss one, and the challenge resets. There’s no “almost.” You either finish the day or you start over. Cue builds mental toughness the same way it’s built in real life: by doing hard things daily. It’s simple, but it’s not easy—and that’s why it works. Over time, discipline compounds and showing up gets easier. Whether you’re running a 30-day training block, cutting vices, or rebuilding focus, Cue gives you structure, accountability, and real consequences. HOW TO USE CUE: 1. Download Cue and choose a challenge 2. Complete your tasks one day at a time* 3. Earn the mental strength needed for whatever's next FEATURES: – Choose expert-built challenges or create a custom challenge – Complete daily tasks to stay on track – No skipping, snoozing, or half-measures – Track your progress with clean, minimal visuals – Stay motivated and get help from AI-powered Coaches – Share your progress with custom social graphics and stay accountable WHY CUE WORKS: Cue is based on the psychology of a Ulysses contract: you make a plan and remove the option to quit or take half steps. Most apps help you “track” a habit. Cue forces you to commit. No excuses: Miss a task and you fail. Strict rules build discipline faster. Hard starts and hard stops: challenges have defined beginnings and endings. Stronger than endless streaks or vague tracking. Channel competitiveness and a clear goal to make progress faster. Habit stacking made simple: build multiple habits into one focused challenge. Momentum compounds. No more soft starts. No more drifting. No more “almost.” Just you, your daily tasks, and a promise to yourself. This isn't about checking boxes. This is about becoming someone who doesn't need to check boxes anymore. *Cue offers expert-built and custom challenges. Access to challenges requires a subscription. All purchases are managing through your Apple account. NOTE: Cue is designed for personal accountability and self-discipline. Results may vary. It is not a medical or mental health treatment. For professional advice, consult a qualified provider. Support: hello@addcue.com Privacy Policy: addcue.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Krush

This app helps users reclaim their workouts by blocking distracting applications during training sessions. It features a progression system to build discipline and track growth, with privacy-focused on-device blocking.

Highlights
  • Session-based app blocking
  • Progression system with ranks and achievements
  • Workout history tracking
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Privacy-first on-device blocking
  • Secure cloud sync
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Krush: For lifters serious about reclaiming their workouts. You know the pattern. Finish a set. Check your phone "real quick." 20 minutes gone. Workout momentum destroyed. Krush blocks the apps that steal your sets so you can train with absolute focus. Pick the apps that break your focus—Instagram, TikTok, iMessage—and lock them during your session. If you try to open one, face the Shield: resist or access (your score reflects the choice). Build discipline like a martial artist. Start as a Krush Rookie. Earn runes. Climb ranks. Reach Krush Overlord. Built for lifters tired of losing workouts to their phone. BENEFITS Users cut workout screen time by 50% on average -87% achieve their fitness goals faster with focused training -91% see better results from shorter, more intense sessions -83% recover better with the extra time they gain back FEATURES - Session-Based Blocking: Only measures performance during committed training sessions. No 24/7 surveillance. No judgement. - Progression System: Earn ranks, runes, skills, and achievements. Built like a martial art, not a habit tracker. - Complete History: Every session saved. Track your growth from day one. - Streak Tracking: Watch consistency compound into transformation. - Privacy by Design: On-device blocking with secure cloud sync. No 24/7 tracking. No data sold. Ever. PRIVACY-FIRST Krush never tracks your screen time outside of sessions. Your training data is synced securely to your account. We don't sell your data. We don't monitor you 24/7. FREE TO START 7-day free trial. Full access. No credit card required. After the trial, subscribe for unlimited sessions or use the free tier (1 session/day, last 3 sessions visible). Download Krush. Reclaim your training. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Privacy Policy: https://www.krushfitapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.krushfitapp.com/terms-and-conditions Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cue Challenges4 screens
Krush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Krush at 5.0 against Cue Challenges's 4.8. Cue Challenges's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, 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. Cue Challenges sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Krush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Krush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cue Challenges has 70 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cue Challenges versus Krush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCue ChallengesKrush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Lancaster SedlerKrush Fitness Labs LLC

Customer experience

Cue Challenges

All ratings70 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Krush

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cue Challenges

Subscriptions9
  • Cue Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Cue Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Cue Monthly Standard$8.991 Month
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  • Cue Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Cue Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Cue Annual$34.991 Year
  • Cue Annual Standard$39.991 Year
  • Cue Annual Standard3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Cue Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Krush

Subscriptions2
  • KRUSH Elite$19.991 Month
  • KRUSH 365+$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Cue Challenges free?
Cue Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Krush free?
Krush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cue Challenges or Krush?
Krush is rated higher. Cue Challenges averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Krush averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Cue Challenges or Krush have ads?
Both Cue Challenges and Krush show ads.

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