# Small Start vs Cuebird

The clearest difference is price: Small Start at Free against Cuebird's $0.99. Small Start also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Cuebird's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Small Start is free to download; Cuebird costs $0.99 up front. Small Start sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cuebird asks for nothing beyond the download.

Small Start ships an update fortnightly, Cuebird daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Small Start | Cuebird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuebird/id6794488497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Firat Unver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736911616) | [Michael Petrillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792080108) |

## What reviewers say

### Small Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-start-adhd-routines/id6793559538)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Cuebird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuebird/id6794488497)

This app helps users manage daily routines with visual and auditory cues, breaking them down into timed, color-coded steps. It supports shared routines for households and adapts to individual timing to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.

**Highlights:** Timed, color-coded routine steps, Shared household routines, Visual time bar for routine overview, Auditory cues and voice recordings, Proportional routine compression, Real alarms, not notifications, Adaptive timing based on actual usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Small Start free?

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

### Is Cuebird free?

Cuebird costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Small Start or Cuebird have ads?

Neither Small Start nor Cuebird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Small Start or Cuebird?

Small Start ships an update fortnightly, and Cuebird daily. Most recently, Small Start was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cuebird on October 31, 2026.

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