# Simple vs Cuebird

The clearest difference is price: Simple at Free against Cuebird's $0.99. Cuebird's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple is free to download; Cuebird costs $0.99 up front. Simple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cuebird asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple against 5.0 for Cuebird. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Simple ships an update every 11 days, Cuebird daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple | Cuebird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-tasks/id6755080282/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuebird/id6794488497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Casanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/427769040) | [Michael Petrillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792080108) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-tasks/id6755080282)

Organize your tasks with detailed management tools and enhance focus with a built-in Pomodoro timer. Track progress with comprehensive statistics and smart notifications. Syncs across devices and offers a clean, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Task creation and management, Customizable task lists, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Activity dashboard and statistics, Smart notifications, Cross-device iCloud sync, Achievements and streak tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cuebird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuebird/id6794488497)

This app helps users manage daily routines with visual and auditory cues, breaking them down into timed, color-coded steps. It supports shared routines for households and adapts to individual timing to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.

**Highlights:** Timed, color-coded routine steps, Shared household routines, Visual time bar for routine overview, Auditory cues and voice recordings, Proportional routine compression, Real alarms, not notifications, Adaptive timing based on actual usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple free?

Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cuebird free?

Cuebird costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple or Cuebird?

Simple and Cuebird are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Simple or Cuebird have ads?

Neither Simple nor Cuebird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple or Cuebird?

Simple ships an update every 11 days, and Cuebird daily. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cuebird on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*