# Refill vs Cue

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cue at every 3 days against Refill's every 2 weeks. Refill's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Refill ships an update every 2 weeks, Cue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refill | Cue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valentin Jalba](https://appshunter.io/developer/909999678) | [sunghun kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586591469) |

## What reviewers say

### Refill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refill-visual-reminders/id6769733964)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refill Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Refill Premium Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


### Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-lock-screen-todo-memo/id6789932436)

Keep your most important tasks, notes, or schedule visible on your Lock Screen. This app ensures you never forget a crucial item by displaying it prominently until it's completed or past its time. Focus on one task at a time with a built-in timer.

**Highlights:** Lock screen visibility for todos and memos, Calendar view on lock screen, Focus mode with timer, Timeline view for scheduled items, iCloud backup and sync, No sign-up required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Refill free?

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

### Is Cue free?

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

### Do Refill or Cue have ads?

Neither Refill nor Cue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Refill or Cue?

Refill ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cue every 3 days. Most recently, Refill was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cue on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*