Comparison

CueTube vs Curio

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

Head to head
About

CueTube

Bookmark specific moments in YouTube videos for quick recall. Revisit tutorials, lectures, or songs with precise timestamps. Offers playback controls like speed adjustment and looping for focused learning.

Highlights
  • Bookmark YouTube video moments
  • Jump to bookmarked timestamps
  • Fine-grained playback speed control
  • Loop specific video sections
  • Organize bookmarks into folders
  • Paste YouTube links directly
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.

About

Curio

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Turn your curiosity into something you can explain. Curio helps you learn with short lessons, stories, and practice. Explore an idea, check what you understood, then explain it in your own words. Get feedback and follow your progress, one session at a time. LEARN A LITTLE, UNDERSTAND MORE Explore Curio Originals and interactive lessons. Answer questions along the way and get a helpful explanation when you need another try. PRACTICE IN YOUR OWN WORDS Read stories, practice speaking, and explain what you learned. Review your feedback and build confidence as you go. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Keep track of your practice, learning history, and achievements. Build a habit that fits your day. FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY With Curio Premium, create new lessons and practice stories with AI based on your interests. Existing learning content and practice are available without a subscription. Available in English and Spanish. Designed for iPhone. Curio Premium offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Prices and any available trial are shown before purchase. Terms: https://curio-legal.steveuiux.chatgpt.site/en/terms Privacy: https://curio-legal.steveuiux.chatgpt.site/en/privacy

Screenshots

CueTube4 screens
Curio4 screens

Verdict

The call

CueTube and Curio are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. CueTube sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Curio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CueTube versus Curio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueTubeCurio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB182 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGerard GrundyEsteban Calderon

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
3 purchases

Curio

Subscriptions3
  • Curio Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Curio Premium Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Curio Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is CueTube free?
CueTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curio free?
Curio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CueTube or Curio have ads?
Neither CueTube nor Curio shows ads.

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