Comparison

Cue vs Typeboxes

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

Head to head
About

Cue

This app helps you use social media more mindfully by tracking your in-the-moment app session time. It offers daily app limits and locks, and prompts a search before opening apps to encourage intentional use. Widgets provide quick access to frequently used applications.

Highlights
  • Live Dynamic Island timer
  • Daily app limits and app lock
  • Search before opening apps
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Supports popular social apps
  • Digital detox tool
Features
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You only meant to watch short videos for 5 minutes, yet two hours slip by in the blink of an eye? Content feed recommendation algorithms easily draw you into mindless scrolling, making you lose track of time — yet emptiness and regret linger once you put your phone down. Timing Dynamic Island — an exclusive real-time anti-addiction tool for iPhone’s Dynamic Island. It visually displays your screen time as you browse, keeping the passing hours constantly in sight, and lets you lock apps instantly the moment you feel the urge to stop scrolling. Why Choose Cue? Common screen time apps force harsh locks and strict limits that demand extreme willpower, which usually backfire and make you scroll more. Our app takes a mild, gradual approach. The Dynamic Island live timer tracks your usage in real time, paired with hourly, daily and weekly analytics to reveal wasted scrolling hours. You’ll naturally recognize the toll of overusing your phone and cut back voluntarily, without harsh external restrictions. Core Features 1. Real-Time Dynamic Island Timer (Exclusive Feature) Automate shortcuts to detect app launches and closures. The Dynamic Island persistently shows the running duration of your current app, letting you see exactly how long you’ve been scrolling and prompting you to break free from mindless browsing. 2. One-Tap Lock & System-Level Daily Time Limits A quick lock button sits right on the Dynamic Island to cut off scrolling the second you spot your addiction. You may set daily usage caps for apps. Powered by iOS’s native Screen Time framework, apps will lock automatically once your daily limit is reached, putting an end to the trap of "just one more minute". 3. Search-First Launch to Eliminate Mindless Opening Enter target keywords before jumping into the corresponding platform. This avoids aimlessly opening recommendation feeds and endless passive scrolling, ensuring every app session has a clear purpose. 4. Lock Screen & Home Screen Widget Quick Access Widgets available for both home and lock screens offer instant entry to frequently used apps, balancing convenient time management with a smooth user experience. 5. Multi-Layer Trend Data Analytics Dashboard No more vague, oversimplified duration figures. We provide comprehensive trend analysis across three time frames: hourly, daily and weekly. Automated visual line charts clearly display peak usage hours, daily time fluctuations and weekly usage patterns. Who This App Is For You easily get hooked on short videos and social media, struggling to put your phone down voluntarily You want to cut down unproductive screen hours without deleting entertainment apps entirely You wish to monitor app usage duration live via the Dynamic Island for constant self-discipline You need daily usage limits and app lock functions to manage your phone habits You aim to beat phone addiction and build a mindful, disciplined digital lifestyle Privacy & Security Statement Cue never accesses your third-party account passwords, private messages, browsing history, feed content, search records or any other personal private data. All functions including screen time tracking, daily usage limits and app locks run on iOS’s native Screen Time system. You must manually grant all required permissions, and all data is stored locally on your device only — never uploaded to third-party servers. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://economic-oval-cfc.notion.site/373369e95c9780ccbccae45dae46c262?pvs=74

About

Typeboxes

This app serves as a comprehensive archive for your personality type results from various systems like MBTI and Enneagram. It allows you to save, organize, and compare your own and friends' type cards, fostering a deeper understanding of personality theory and relationships.

Highlights
  • Supports numerous personality systems (MBTI, Enneagram, etc.)
  • Saves and organizes test results into digital cards
  • Compares data across different personality frameworks
  • Allows saving and comparing friends' type cards
  • Includes a Type Encyclopedia for learning about traits
  • Customizable card styles and collection arrangement
Features
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Typebox supports personality type cards across MBTI, Enneagram, DnD Alignment, Jungian Types, Big Five, Four Temperaments, DISC, Attitudinal Psyche, Attachment Styles, Ideal Types, Holland Codes, Social Personality, LoveType, Romantic Tendencies, Philosophical Tendencies, and more. Typebox is not a personality test you take once and forget. It is a personality type card archive that brings together your test results, reports, friend profiles, and personality data into one place. Open Typebox and you’ll find your personal type card profile. Every result you discover can be saved, revisited, and organized. You can view reports anytime, customize card styles, and rearrange your collection to create your own personal type card wall. Archive Your Personality Type Cards MBTI, Enneagram, Big Five, Attachment Styles, Jungian Types, Four Temperaments, DISC… after taking a test, you no longer need to save scattered screenshots. Typebox organizes your personality results into cards, making them easy to revisit anytime. Over time, it becomes your personal personality archive. Compare Data Across Personality Systems In the data graph, you can compare patterns between different personality systems. For example, discover which Enneagram types are more commonly associated with certain MBTI types, or which personality tendencies often appear alongside specific DnD Alignments. Explore how unique your combinations are and uncover interesting connections between different personality frameworks. Save Friends’ Type Cards Typebox is not only for your own results — you can also save your friends’ personality cards. Keep track of their MBTI, Enneagram, Big Five, Attachment Style, and more. Compare their profiles with yours to better understand similarities, differences, and the subtle dynamics behind your relationships. Explore the Type Encyclopedia Every test is more than just a result. In the Type Encyclopedia, you can explore every type within each system and learn about their traits, differences, and underlying structures. Typebox is not only a place to store personality cards — it’s also a way to gradually explore the world of personality theory. Organize Your Type World Your results, your friends’ profiles, connections between different tests, and knowledge from various personality systems can all grow together inside Typebox. Keep your personality cards. Understand yourself. Understand the differences between people.

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
Typeboxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cue and Typeboxes both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cue's written reviews are positive against 60% of Typeboxes's. Cue also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Typeboxes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Typeboxes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cue against 5.0 for Typeboxes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cue's written reviews are positive against 60% of Typeboxes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue ships an update every 5 days, Typeboxes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cue versus Typeboxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueTypeboxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鋆博 江Guangzhou Black Box Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Cue

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Typeboxes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime purchase$39.99
9 purchases

Typeboxes

One-time9
  • 解锁单个测试报告$0.99
  • Unlock a single test report2 variants$0.99
  • 1 张类型学小人解锁券$0.99
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  • 10 张类型学人物解锁券·暑期特惠$0.99
  • 解锁全部测试报告$2.99
  • Unlock All Typology Test Reports$2.99
  • Unlock All Typology Test Reports$3.99
  • Unlock All Typology Test Reports$5.99
  • Unlock All Typology Test Reports$6.99

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typeboxes free?
Typeboxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cue or Typeboxes?
Cue and Typeboxes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cue or Typeboxes have ads?
Neither Cue nor Typeboxes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue or Typeboxes?
Cue ships an update every 5 days, and Typeboxes monthly. Most recently, Cue was updated on September 14, 2026 and Typeboxes on September 18, 2026.

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