Comparison

CuePilot vs Pulpit Timer

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

Head to head
About

CuePilot

Features
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Run every presentation from one device. CuePilot turns nearby iPhones and iPads into a dependable stage timer system. Start a session on the controller, connect up to four display devices, and keep speakers on time without accounts, cloud services, or internet access. BUILT FOR LIVE ROOMS • Start, pause, resume, and reset the timer remotely • Add or remove one minute with a tap • Send large cues such as WRAP UP, STOP, or SLOW DOWN • Set yellow and red warning thresholds • Continue counting upward after time expires • Keep the display awake in a clean, full-screen view NEARBY, PRIVATE, AND RESILIENT CuePilot discovers devices over the local network. Displays continue from their latest timer state if the connection is interrupted and automatically synchronize after reconnecting. Session data stays between your nearby devices. FREE FOR EVERY DISPLAY Local timers, full-screen display mode, and joining a nearby session are free. Speakers and venues can install CuePilot on every display device without an additional purchase. CUEPILOT PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock remote controller sessions, connect up to four displays, customize cue buttons, and save your own presets. Pay once with no subscription. Family Sharing is supported. CuePilot requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Nearby devices should have Wi-Fi enabled. Internet access is not required for timer sessions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pulpit Timer

Features
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Keep every speaker, service, presentation, and event running on time with PulpitTimer. Use one device as a clear, full-screen timer and nearby devices as remotes. Connect over Bluetooth or your local network, then control the timer without interrupting the person on stage. EVERYTHING WORKS. FREE TIMERS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The free five-minute timer includes: • Start, pause, and restart • Custom warning and critical thresholds • Operator messages and reusable quick cues • Custom display colors and phase labels • Remote brightness control • Battery, screen-awake, connection, and controller status • Bluetooth and local-network connections • Multiple controllers • Live Activities and Apple Watch support UNLOCK THE FULL TIMER ONCE A single, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks: • Configurable timers up to 24 hours • Saved duration presets • Positive remote time adjustments • Optional overtime • Scheduling a timer to finish at a specific time There is no subscription. Remote mode always remains free, so volunteers and operators can use their own devices to control an unlocked timer without purchasing separately. Whether you are timing a sermon, conference talk, classroom presentation, rehearsal, or live production, PulpitTimer gives the person on stage a readable display and gives the operator quiet, dependable control.

Screenshots

CuePilot4 screens
Pulpit Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pulpit Timer at 5 against CuePilot's 2. Pulpit Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. CuePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulpit Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
CuePilot versus Pulpit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuePilotPulpit Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer惟越 张Wayne Hartman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CuePilot

One-time1
  • CuePilot Pro Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Pulpit Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Timer Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is CuePilot free?
CuePilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulpit Timer free?
Pulpit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CuePilot or Pulpit Timer have ads?
Neither CuePilot nor Pulpit Timer shows ads.

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