CueTube vs CueRack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
CueTube
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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 ā no scrubbing, no searching. Perfect for students, musicians, and anyone who rewatches the same moments. PLAYBACK CONTROL ⢠Fine-grained speed control ā slow down or speed up any video ⢠Custom speed settings ā enable only the speeds you use ⢠Loop any video with one tap ā repeat until it clicks ⢠AB repeat ā set a start and end point to loop a specific section ⢠Song markers and saved loops ā name a section and jump back to it with one tap ⢠Adjustable rewind and fast-forward step BOOKMARKS & FOLDERS ⢠Save any YouTube video as a bookmark instantly ⢠Organise bookmarks into folders ⢠Drag and drop bookmarks between folders ⢠Quick access bookmark panel ā your most used videos one tap away SIMPLE VIDEO LOADING ⢠Paste any YouTube link directly from clipboard ⢠No searching, no distractions ā straight to the video CLEAN DESIGN ⢠Collapsible controls ā hide the bar and focus on the content ⢠Adapts to iPhone and iPad ⢠Landscape and portrait support SUBSCRIPTION CueTube offers a subscription to unlock the full feature set. A free trial is available. Perfect for: ⢠Music students learning by ear ⢠Language learners shadowing native speakers ⢠Students reviewing lecture recordings ⢠Anyone who learns better by watching ā slowly, repeatedly, precisely.
CueRack
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CueRack is a focused study tool for local videos and user-selected web video services, including TED Talks, YouTube, YouTube Music, Vimeo, and other video pages opened through the app's Web Service entry. Create precise bookmarks while watching, set A-B loops for repeated practice, organize marks into study groups, and sync your library across iPad and Mac. It is designed for language learning, online courses, music practice, tutorials, and any workflow where you need to revisit important video moments. Recent updates improve the floating control panel, playback speed control, direct bookmark time editing, grouped bookmark review, and playback continuity when switching apps or locking the screen. Key Features: - A-B loop for repeating important segments - Playback speed control for slowing down or speeding up study videos - Precise bookmarks with direct time editing and 0.2-second micro adjustments - Bookmark groups: Default, Study, Cust. A, and ALL for reviewing every mark at once - Floating control panel optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac layouts - Touch Lock to prevent accidental panel changes while studying - Improved playback continuity when switching apps or locking the screen - Cloud sync for study progress, bookmarks, and collections - Local video import, web video services, playlists, and personal library management All features require user action. The app does not auto-download videos, does not add third-party ads, and is intended only for user-controlled study workflows. Privacy Policy: https://videostudyhub.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CueTube at Free against CueRack's $4.99. CueRack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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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.
CueTube ships an update monthly, CueRack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CueTube | CueRack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerard Grundy | Wei Te Hsu |
In-app purchases
CueTube
- 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
CueRack
- Pro-Monthly$0.991 Month
- Basic One-Time Purchase$4.99







