# DayBox vs Cuebird

The clearest difference is price: DayBox at Free against Cuebird's $0.99. DayBox also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cuebird's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DayBox is free to download; Cuebird costs $0.99 up front. DayBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cuebird asks for nothing beyond the download.

DayBox ships an update monthly, Cuebird daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayBox | Cuebird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuebird/id6794488497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rene Fandida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884296483) | [Michael Petrillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792080108) |

## What reviewers say

### DayBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daybox-time-blocking-planner/id6761196431)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayBox Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| DayBox Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | 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 DayBox free?

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

### Is Cuebird free?

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

### Do DayBox or Cuebird have ads?

Neither DayBox nor Cuebird shows ads.

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

DayBox ships an update monthly, and Cuebird daily. Most recently, DayBox was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cuebird on October 31, 2026.

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