CueTube vs Curio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 โข Fine-grained speed control โ slow down or speed up any video โข Custom speed settings โ enable only the speeds you use โข Loop any video with one tap โ repeat until it clicks โข AB repeat โ set a start and end point to loop a specific section โข Song markers and saved loops โ name a section and jump back to it with one tap โข Adjustable rewind and fast-forward step BOOKMARKS & FOLDERS โข Save any YouTube video as a bookmark instantly โข Organise bookmarks into folders โข Drag and drop bookmarks between folders โข Quick access bookmark panel โ your most used videos one tap away SIMPLE VIDEO LOADING โข Paste any YouTube link directly from clipboard โข No searching, no distractions โ straight to the video CLEAN DESIGN โข Collapsible controls โ hide the bar and focus on the content โข Adapts to iPhone and iPad โข Landscape and portrait support SUBSCRIPTION CueTube offers a subscription to unlock the full feature set. A free trial is available. Perfect for: โข Music students learning by ear โข Language learners shadowing native speakers โข Students reviewing lecture recordings โข Anyone who learns better by watching โ slowly, repeatedly, precisely.
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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | CueTube | Curio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Monthly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gerard Grundy | Esteban Calderon |
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
Curio
- Curio Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Curio Premium Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Curio Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









