CuePilot vs Pulpit Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CuePilot
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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/
Pulpit Timer
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | CuePilot | Pulpit Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 惟越 张 | Wayne Hartman |
In-app purchases
CuePilot
- CuePilot Pro Lifetime$14.99
Pulpit Timer
- Pro Timer Unlock$9.99





