Cue vs Scaffold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cue
This app helps you overcome task paralysis and get things done without pressure. It's designed for ADHD minds and anyone who struggles with decision-making, offering a simple way to manage tasks and build routines.
- Task parking and automatic selection
- Session initiation from routines
- Time estimates for tasks
- Reusable task routines
- Task modification without affecting routines
- No streaks, goals, or guilt
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STOP DECIDING. START DOING. Cue is for the moments when you know what needs doing, but can't figure out where to start. Built for ADHD minds and anyone who gets stuck - no streaks, no pressure, no guilt. GET MOVING IN SECONDS · Park tasks in your To Do list and let Cue pick one when you're ready · Start a session from a saved routine, or build one on the spot · Add time estimates so you know what you're getting into before you begin ROUTINES THAT WORK FOR YOU · Save any set of tasks as a routine - morning admin, weekend chores, whatever fits your life · Start a session from a routine in one tap; the routine stays intact and reusable · Add or remove tasks from a session without affecting the original routine NO PRESSURE, EVER · No streaks, no daily goals, no check-ins · No analytics or productivity scores · Use Cue when you need it; ignore it when you don't Cue is a simple ADHD task manager, to do list, and focus app for getting things done without overthinking. Great for ADHD routines, daily checklists, and anyone who struggles with task initiation or decision paralysis.
Scaffold
Build a thriving city by staying focused on your tasks. This app combines a focus timer, app blocker, and routine planner to turn your productive sessions into tangible city growth. Earn rewards, unlock new buildings, and visualize your progress.
- Focus timer for tasks
- App blocking
- Routine planner
- City building visualization
- Progress tracking
- Friend collaboration
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Build your city by focusing. Scaffold is a focus timer, app blocker, routine planner, and city-building productivity app. Choose what you want to accomplish, protect your time from distracting apps, and turn your real-life progress into a city that grows with you. Whether you’re studying for an exam, working on a project, building better routines, or managing ADHD distractions, Scaffold gives your effort a visible payoff. Every completed session helps construct something permanent. FOCUS THAT BUILDS SOMETHING • Set a flexible focus timer for studying, work, reading, creative projects, or anything else that matters. • Choose a building before you begin, then place it or advance its construction when you finish. • Earn coins for your focused time and use them to unlock new buildings and neighborhoods. • Organize sessions with custom topics and save your favorite setups for later. • Select distracting apps and categories to block during sessions using Apple’s Screen Time controls. BUILD ROUTINES THAT REWARD YOU • Create reusable, step-by-step routines for mornings, evenings, studying, exercise, cleaning, or your own daily rituals. • Give each step its own timer, move through your routine one task at a time, and pause whenever you need to. • Follow active routines from your Lock Screen with Live Activities and reminders. • Complete eligible routines to earn Upgrades that advance your buildings faster. DESIGN A CITY THAT IS YOURS • Start with a lively starter neighborhood and expand it as your progress grows. • Collect over 50 building designs and visual variants. • Build roads, arrange neighborhoods, customize buildings, and shape your own skyline. • Watch buildings progress through construction stages as you invest more time. • Unlock larger neighborhoods as your city expands. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Review focused time, completed sessions, routines, active days, favorite topics, and city growth. • See how your productivity changes across days, weeks, months, and years. • Create shareable progress cards featuring the city your effort has built. BUILD WITH FRIENDS • Add friends and visit the neighborhoods they choose to share. • Bring shared neighborhoods into your world and show off your favorite parts of your own city. • Earn free neighborhood unlocks through your first friendships. SCAFFOLD PREMIUM Scaffold’s complete focus, routine, and city-building loop is free. Premium members can unlock dozens of additional building variants, access longer-term monthly and yearly insights, and share up to three neighborhoods with friends. Your membership also supports continued development and regular releases of new buildings. No account is required to begin focusing and building your city. Your time is already building your future. Now you can watch it build a city. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scaffoldfocusapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cue at none against Scaffold's 1. Cue also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Scaffold sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cue against 5.0 for Scaffold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Cue ships an update every 3 days, Scaffold every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cue | Scaffold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BENJAMIN SIMON CAMPBELL | Hoelscher Ventures, LLC |
In-app purchases
Cue
No in-app purchases
Scaffold
- Scaffold Premium$4.991 Month









