Comparison

FlowCue App vs ThruFlow

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

ThruFlow

Features
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ThruFlow brings task management, a focus timer, history, and statistics together in one place. Choose what you want to do today and start the timer. Your focused time is recorded automatically, so you can review your day on a timeline and see how your time changes across weeks, months, and years. Key features • Organize work, study, health, and other long-term priorities into Areas • Scheduled habits automatically appear in your list on the right days. • Keep today’s tasks and habits in one place • A flexible focus timer — choose the work mode that suits you • Review and edit focus and break records on a timeline • See trends and time distribution by week, month, or year • Follow your consistency with the Focus Calendar • Use ThruFlow on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Sync records across devices with iCloud Core features—including Tasks, the focus timer, History, and Statistics—are free. There are no ads, and no account is required. Your data is stored on your devices. When iCloud is enabled, records sync across supported devices through your private iCloud database.

Screenshots

FlowCue App4 screens
ThruFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThruFlow at none against FlowCue App's 1. ThruFlow also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowCue App ships an update monthly, ThruFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
FlowCue App versus ThruFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowCue AppThruFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmiel KennedyEDUARD SHCHIGOLEV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowCue App

One-time1
  • FlowCue Pro$4.99
None

ThruFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowCue App free?
FlowCue App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThruFlow free?
ThruFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowCue App or ThruFlow have ads?
Neither FlowCue App nor ThruFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowCue App or ThruFlow?
FlowCue App ships an update monthly, and ThruFlow weekly. Most recently, FlowCue App was updated on October 31, 2026 and ThruFlow on November 13, 2026.

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