Comparison

Cue vs Pause

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

Head to head
About

Cue

This app provides a distraction-free teleprompter that floats your script directly over your camera lens. It allows you to record videos while reading your script, ensuring eye contact and a smooth delivery. Easily adjust script settings and import your text to create professional-looking content.

Highlights
  • Teleprompter floats over camera
  • Adjustable speed, font, and layout
  • Import scripts from Files
  • Record video while reading
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
Read full description

You hit record. You forget your line. You look off-screen. Now you’re not talking to the camera. You’re talking to the corner of the room. That’s where most videos fall apart. -- So we built CleanCue. A teleprompter that floats your script right over your camera. No fluff. No chrome. No distractions. Just you. Your words. And a clean way to deliver them. -- Here’s how it works: – You open the app – Drop in your script – Hit record That’s it. No setup. No learning curve. No messing around. -- The interface stays out of the way. Your script stays front and center. Scrolls smooth. Looks clean. You stay locked in. You keep eye contact. You sound like you’ve done this before—even if you haven’t. -- You can: – Adjust speed, font, and layout – Import from Files – Record while you read No bouncing between apps. No second screens. No excuses. -- Built for creators who don’t have time to overthink: - YouTubers - TikTokers - Coaches - Founders - Teachers - Anyone who records, repeats, or pitches -- CleanCue helps you say it better. Say it smoother. Say it straight into the lens. And move on with your day. No extra. No noise. Just press record—and go. Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/cleancue/Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/cleancue/Privacy-Policy

About

Pause

Features
Read full description

Pause puts a capybara between you and your feed. Open Instagram, YouTube, or any app you pick, and you don't land on the feed. You meet Kapi, a capybara holding the key. Do one small thing that's good for you, then decide how long you're really going in for. The app is still there. So is your attention. Not a blocker you rage-quit after three days. Not a timer you swipe away. A short, real pause, every single open. REAL BLOCKING, NOT WILLPOWER Pick the apps that eat your time. Pause shields them with Apple's Screen Time. Open one and you meet Kapi instead of the feed. No timer to ignore, no "just five more minutes." WHAT TURNS THE KEY Pick your mix. Every gate is one of these: • Words: learn a new English word with a memory key that makes it stick. 340+ words, most useful first. Built for exam prep. • Sudoku: a mini 4×4 grid against the clock. Beat your own time. • To-do: see today's tasks and tick one off. A full to-do list with due dates, reminders, and repeats lives inside the app. • Breathe: nine guided patterns (box, 4-7-8, coherent, vagus and more) with Kapi breathing beside you, inhale for inhale, with soft breath sounds you can follow eyes closed. • Lesson: a 2-minute lesson from Atomic Habits, Deep Work, Indistractable, Dopamine Nation and more. 270 lessons from 10 books, each with a try-this and a quiz. THEN YOU CHOOSE After the gate, pick how long you're going in for: 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes. When time's up, the shield comes back on its own. PAUSE PASS Three passes a day lift the shield for 15 minutes each. Real life happens. Passes reset at midnight. SEE YOUR REAL PATTERN Your actual screen time, shown to you straight. Then watch what Pause saves you, counted in hours of your life back. WATCH IT GROW Every pause grows a pearl on the plant on your home screen. Keep the streak, get a recap every Monday, and share cards of your streak, your garden, and the hours you got back. WHO IT'S FOR Students preparing for exams (the Words gate was made for you). Anyone who opens Instagram "for a second" and loses an hour. Anyone who has tried app blockers and deleted them. Free to download and use. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your progress if you change phones. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app choices and usage never leave your phone. Apple's Screen Time framework keeps that data sealed on-device. We couldn't read it if we wanted to. Your account holds only your progress, tasks, and streaks. Your scroll can wait. Kapi has the key.

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause at none against Cue's 3. Cue's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue ships an update every 2 weeks, Pause every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cue versus Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuePause
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonocubed, IncAbhishek Jain

Bugs and requests

Cue

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound not working
  • Doesn't save sound

Requested features

2 requests
  • Bigger text option
  • Improved stability and reliability

Pause

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$129.99
None

Pause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cue or Pause have ads?
Neither Cue nor Pause shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue or Pause?
Cue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pause every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cue was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pause on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons