Comparison

CueTube vs CueRack

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

Head to head
About

CueTube

Features
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Bookmark any moment in a YouTube video and jump back with one tap. Watching a tutorial, lecture, or song? Drop a marker at the exact second you need. Come back to it anytime โ€” no scrubbing, no searching. Perfect for students, musicians, and anyone who rewatches the same moments. PLAYBACK CONTROL โ€ข Fine-grained speed control โ€” slow down or speed up any video โ€ข Custom speed settings โ€” enable only the speeds you use โ€ข Loop any video with one tap โ€” repeat until it clicks โ€ข AB repeat โ€” set a start and end point to loop a specific section โ€ข Song markers and saved loops โ€” name a section and jump back to it with one tap โ€ข Adjustable rewind and fast-forward step BOOKMARKS & FOLDERS โ€ข Save any YouTube video as a bookmark instantly โ€ข Organise bookmarks into folders โ€ข Drag and drop bookmarks between folders โ€ข Quick access bookmark panel โ€” your most used videos one tap away SIMPLE VIDEO LOADING โ€ข Paste any YouTube link directly from clipboard โ€ข No searching, no distractions โ€” straight to the video CLEAN DESIGN โ€ข Collapsible controls โ€” hide the bar and focus on the content โ€ข Adapts to iPhone and iPad โ€ข Landscape and portrait support SUBSCRIPTION CueTube offers a subscription to unlock the full feature set. A free trial is available. Perfect for: โ€ข Music students learning by ear โ€ข Language learners shadowing native speakers โ€ข Students reviewing lecture recordings โ€ข Anyone who learns better by watching โ€” slowly, repeatedly, precisely.

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CueRack

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CueRack turns videos into a workspace for focused study and practice. Use videos you import from your device, or open video pages from services such as YouTube, YouTube Music, TED Talks, and Vimeo. CueRack does not provide or download third-party videos. Repeat a difficult passage, mark an important moment, and keep your study materials together. CueRack works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with flexible panels designed to keep playback controls and reference materials close at hand. STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE - Set A-B loops to repeat a passage. - Adjust playback speed for close listening or review. - Change pitch independently of speed when practicing with an imported local video. - Add timestamped bookmarks, notes, and study marks; organize and revisit them by group. KEEP VIDEO AND DOCUMENTS IN STEP - Import PDF references such as sheet music, books, or course materials alongside a video. - Browse PDF pages in single-page or continuous mode, and adjust page scaling and panel size. - Link bookmarks to PDF pages as well as video timestamps, so you can return to the right passage in the video and the corresponding place in your sheet music, book, or course material. - Use document controls and playback tools in adaptable panels on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. YOUR STUDY LIBRARY - Import local videos or open supported web video pages yourself. - Organize videos and bookmarks into a personal study library. - Sync study data across your devices. PDF reference documents sync separately from the study library data. CueRack is designed for language learning, music practice, online courses, and any activity that benefits from repeating, marking, and reviewing video. Online services remain subject to their own terms and availability. Privacy Policy: https://videostudyhub.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CueTube4 screens
CueRack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CueTube at Free against CueRack's $4.99. CueRack's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

CueTube is free to download; CueRack costs $4.99 up front. CueTube sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CueRack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueTube ships an update monthly, CueRack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CueTube versus CueRack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueTubeCueRack
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerard GrundyWei Te Hsu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CueTube

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$19.996 Months
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  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
2 purchases

CueRack

Subscriptions1
  • Pro-Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Basic One-Time Purchase$4.99

Questions

Is CueTube free?
CueTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CueRack free?
CueRack costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do CueTube or CueRack have ads?
Neither CueTube nor CueRack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueTube or CueRack?
CueTube ships an update monthly, and CueRack every 6 days. Most recently, CueTube was updated on October 19, 2026 and CueRack on October 24, 2026.

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