# When vs Reminder, simple & useful

The clearest difference is ads: Reminder, simple & useful at none against When's shown. When's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. When sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reminder, simple & useful sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for When against 4.8 for Reminder, simple & useful. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 84% positive.

When ships an update fortnightly, Reminder, simple & useful every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When | Reminder, simple & useful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders-try-it/id1073191021/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-simple-and-useful/id1590481824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 83.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Solomonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/537048112) | [Vladimir Tezin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546233266) |

## What reviewers say

### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders-try-it/id1073191021)

Easily set reminders with a single tap by interacting with a clock face. Customize your reminders with notes, colors, icons, and sounds. View all your scheduled alerts in a clear list.

**Highlights:** One-tap reminder setting, Adjust time by moving on clock face, Add notes to reminders, Customize color and icon, Choose reminder sound, View full reminder list

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |


### Reminder, simple & useful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-simple-and-useful/id1590481824)

Set reminders quickly and easily with minimal steps. Supports one-time and recurring tasks, with options for quick entry and customizable sounds. Includes advanced features like image reminders and widgets.

**Highlights:** Quick reminder setup, One-time and recurring tasks, Favorite reminder shortcuts, Emoji-based reminders, Customizable sound library, Advanced features (images, widgets)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annually | $5.99 | per year |
| Thanks for author | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Live Activity | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Reminders + | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reminders+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reminder Premium Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When free?

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

### Is Reminder, simple & useful free?

Reminder, simple & useful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, When or Reminder, simple & useful?

Reminder, simple & useful is rated higher. When averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Reminder, simple & useful averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do When or Reminder, simple & useful have ads?

When shows ads; Reminder, simple & useful does not.

### Which is updated more often, When or Reminder, simple & useful?

When ships an update fortnightly, and Reminder, simple & useful every 3 weeks. Most recently, When was updated on October 21, 2026 and Reminder, simple & useful on October 24, 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.*