Comparison

MinuteCue vs KASANE

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

Head to head
About

MinuteCue

Features
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MinuteCue turns abstract minutes into something you can see. A calm, shrinking ring shows exactly how much time is left — no mental math, no squinting at tiny digits. Whether you're a student budgeting study blocks, a parent helping a child transition between activities, a therapist timing a session, or a remote worker pacing deep-work sprints, MinuteCue keeps you on track without adding noise to your day. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • At home — chore timers, screen-time limits, and wind-down routines your kids can read at a glance. • At school — transition timers, quiet time, and group-activity pacing. • At work — Pomodoro sessions, meeting caps, and focused deep-work blocks. • For accessibility — a visual cue for learners with ADHD, autism, or anyone who finds numeric clocks hard to read. THREE VISUAL MODES, ONE CALM AESTHETIC • Halo Ring — a circular ring that smoothly drains down. • Sweep Arc — a fan-shaped arc that quietly disappears. • Calm Bar — a horizontal bar for a steady, predictable feel. All three use a soft Teal & Sand palette — low saturation, high contrast, easy on the eyes in any lighting. WORKS WITH YOUR APPLE GEAR • iPhone & iPad — the home base, with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Apple Watch — set a timer with a twist of the Digital Crown, feel the haptic on completion. • Home Screen widgets — see the running timer or launch a favorite preset instantly. FREE TO START Run a single visual timer, save a handful of presets, and use widgets and Live Activities. No account, no daily-use limits — the free tier is ad-supported. MINUTECUE PREMIUM A monthly auto-renewing subscription that unlocks: • No ads — enjoy a distraction-free MinuteCue. • Routines — chain multi-step timers (study → break → study) with repeats and loops. • Unlimited custom presets — save every timer you actually use. • Focus statistics — a daily bar chart and 30-day history of completed sessions. • Daily Focus Review — a gentle summary of how your day went. • iCloud sync — presets, routines, and stats follow you across every Apple device. Subscription auto-renews monthly. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KASANE

Features
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KASANE is a calendar-free multi-timer for building habits through stacking—not flashy streak pressure. Tired of loud “keep your streak!” theatrics? KASANE lets you move at your own pace—quietly, like a cat—and repeat only what you actually get done today. Record what you finish without the guilt spiral. Reading, stretching, language practice, deep work—run multiple habits at the same time. Tap a card on Today to start a timer right there. Pause when you need to, and pick up where you left off. ■ WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants to keep several daily habits going in parallel • People who want to manage Pomodoro and deep work at the same time • Those who prefer calm consistency over streak pressure • Anyone who wants to record progress and look back later ■ KEY FEATURES • Create and edit habits (name, icon, reminder time, weekdays) • Run multiple timers at once • See today's focus time and streak at a glance • View history by day, week, or month • Daily Cards—generate and share a visual summary of your day • Local reminder notifications before a habit starts ■ FREE PLAN • Up to 3 habits • Up to 2 concurrent timers • 7 days of history • Core Daily Card templates • Daily Card save and share ■ KASANE PRO • Unlimited habits and concurrent timers • Full history • Additional Daily Card templates, regenerate cards for past days, (coming soon) no watermark, CSV export, and more • Additional themes (as released) Your data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. Privacy Policy: https://kasane-lp.akifumi.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://kasane-lp.akifumi.workers.dev/terms

Screenshots

MinuteCue4 screens
KASANE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KASANE at none against MinuteCue's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. MinuteCue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and KASANE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MinuteCue ships an update every 4 days, KASANE weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MinuteCue versus KASANE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinuteCueKASANE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbyeonghoon seoAKIFUMI YOSHIMURA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MinuteCue

Subscriptions1
  • MinuteCue Premium$0.991 Month
2 purchases

KASANE

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$17.99

Questions

Is MinuteCue free?
MinuteCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KASANE free?
KASANE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MinuteCue or KASANE have ads?
MinuteCue shows ads; KASANE does not.
Which is updated more often, MinuteCue or KASANE?
MinuteCue ships an update every 4 days, and KASANE weekly. Most recently, MinuteCue was updated on August 30, 2026 and KASANE on September 18, 2026.

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