Comparison

Tempo vs FlowCue App

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

Head to head
About

Tempo

Features
Read full description

Life doesn't follow a schedule. Tempo does. Tempo is a smart daily planner that automatically adapts your schedule when real life interrupts. Late start? Back-to-back meeting ran long? Unexpected task dropped in your lap? Tempo quietly reshuffles your day so your priorities survive, your habits hold, and nothing important gets lost. **Your tasks, ranked by what matters** Tempo organizes everything you need to do into four clear tiers: - Non-Negotiable — fixed commitments that never move (meetings, classes, appointments) - Identity Habits — the daily practices that define who you are (workouts, journaling, reading) - Flexible Tasks — important work that can shift when needed - Optional Goals — aspirations that flow around everything else When your day runs over, Tempo knows exactly what to protect and what to rearrange. **Intelligent conflict resolution** Add a new task and it overlaps with something already scheduled? Tempo instantly suggests the best resolution — move the new task, shift the existing one, or keep both with a clear view of the overlap. You decide. Tempo executes. **Habits that survive a bad day** Most planners let habits disappear when life gets busy. Tempo compresses identity habits to their minimum useful duration rather than dropping them entirely. A 60-minute workout becomes a 15-minute session. Your streak stays alive. **Calendar import** Pull your Apple Calendar events directly into Tempo as non-negotiable tasks. Your existing commitments land exactly where they belong, automatically protected from being overwritten. **Recurring tasks built in** Set tasks to repeat daily or weekly. Tempo handles the scheduling automatically, resolving conflicts across recurring and one-off items together. **Timeline view** See your entire day at a glance on a clean hour-by-hour timeline. Overlapping tasks display side by side. Open gaps show exactly how much time you have to fill. The current time indicator keeps you anchored in the present. **Private by design** Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no cloud sync, no ads. Your schedule is yours. --- **Why Tempo?** Most planners are just lists. Tempo understands that a schedule is a living thing — it bends, compresses, and recovers. It helps you end every day having protected what matters most, even when the day tries to take it all away.

About

FlowCue App

Automate your timed tasks with this sequence timer. Build custom playlists for routines like workouts or morning rituals, and let the app guide you through each step with audio cues. Stay focused without constantly checking the clock.

Highlights
  • Create timed task playlists
  • Automatic step progression
  • Speech announcements for transitions
  • Home screen widget for quick launch
  • Customizable task icons and colors
  • Loop mode for repeating routines
Features
Read full description

DESCRIPTION FlowCue is the modern sequence timer for people who move with purpose. Build a playlist of timed tasks — your morning routine, workout, focus sprint, or bedtime wind-down — hit Start, and FlowCue guides you through each step automatically. No more watching the clock. No more forgetting what’s next. Just follow the flow. HOW IT WORKS Create a FlowCue with your tasks and how long each one takes. Hit Start. FlowCue counts down each task and moves to the next automatically, announcing the name and playing a sound when it’s time to switch. Stay in the zone from first task to last. BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE • Morning Routine — wake up, brush, shower, get dressed, breakfast • Workout — warm up, exercises, rest intervals, cool down • Focus Sprint — work blocks, short breaks, long breaks • Kids Bedtime — bath, brush, story, lights out • Meal Prep, Study Sessions, Desk Reset — anything with steps and time FEATURES • Beautiful color-coded task playlists • Home screen widget — launch any routine with one tap • Speech announcements — hear what’s next without looking at your phone • Loop mode — repeat routines automatically • Custom icons, colors, and durations for every task • Dark mode support FLOWCUE PRO Upgrade once for unlimited FlowCues. Create as many routines as your life needs. Looking for the classic 30/30 app experience? FlowCue is the modern evolution — more powerful, more beautiful, and built for iOS 18.

Screenshots

Tempo3 screens
FlowCue App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against FlowCue App's 1. Tempo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlowCue App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo ships an update fortnightly, FlowCue App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tempo versus FlowCue App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoFlowCue App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshish kattamuriAmiel Kennedy

In-app purchases

None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowCue App

One-time1
  • FlowCue Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowCue App free?
FlowCue App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo or FlowCue App have ads?
Neither Tempo nor FlowCue App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo or FlowCue App?
Tempo ships an update fortnightly, and FlowCue App monthly. Most recently, Tempo was updated on November 9, 2026 and FlowCue App on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons