Comparison

PillDrill vs Max

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

Head to head
About

PillDrill

This application offers a straightforward method for individuals to manage their daily medication schedules. It is designed for ease of use, ensuring anyone can effectively track their pill intake.

Highlights
  • Daily pill routine management
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Medication tracking
  • Designed for all users
Features
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PillDrill is the smartest, simplest way to manage any daily pill routine — for anyone.

About

Max

This app helps you build healthy habits with personalized medication reminders. It tracks when you take your pills and can alert you if you miss a dose. You can also share management of reminders with family or friends.

Highlights
  • Personalized medication schedules
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Automatic tracking of taken medications
  • Health journal creation
  • Missed dose alerts
  • Shareable medication management
Features
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Hey there, health champs! It's me, Max, your pill-popping pal. Let's grow those healthy habits together with my friendly reminders! [NEW] Share & Care Invite family or friends to manage medication reminders together! Now you can easily look after your parents' meds from afar. No more daily "Did you take your pills?" calls! [How to use Max] ▸ Fetch your reminders! You can set personalized schedules—daily, on specific days, or at intervals. ▸ When Max's "Woof Woof" alarm sounds, chow down on your meds and hit the "taken" button. Max automatically records the medicine name and time, crafting a pawsitively awesome health journal. ▸ If there's no response to the timely push notification, Max will bark up your phone again. *It's not a real call, so don't be startled! [Recommended for] ▸ From conception to 16 weeks of pregnancy: Folate plays a major role in cell creation. Don't gobble it all up at once—Max suggests a daily dose with his "Pill Paws" alert to keep things steady. ▸ Office pups glued to screens: If those peepers are feeling ruff, set Max's "3-Hour Howler" alarm to keep those eyes rested. Adding some lutein to the mix is a real tail-wagger, too! ▸ Diabetic dogs on meds: Those taking diabetes meds might run low on Vitamin B. It's like the secret sauce for energy production, so Max's reminder pack always includes this woof-tastic nutrient. ▸ Caring for parents from afar: Hard to keep track of your parents' meds? Use Share & Care to check their medication status in real-time! Stay barking healthy with Max's tail-wagging reminders!

Screenshots

PillDrill4 screens
Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PillDrill at none against Max's shown. PillDrill also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Max's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PillDrill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max has 9.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PillDrill's written reviews are positive against 75% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillDrill ships an update every 2 months, Max every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PillDrill versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillDrillMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (9.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.1% of reviews
Number of ratings59.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPillDrill, Inc.Artify Inc.

Customer experience

PillDrill

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Max

All ratings9,508 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.9%

Bugs and requests

PillDrill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Max

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not working consistently
  • Issues with app freezing or not opening
  • Time changes causing incorrect reminder times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit times/doses of past medication entries
  • Implement Apple Watch integration
  • Allow customization of reminder sounds/voices
  • Add medication quantity tracking for refill reminders

In-app purchases

None

PillDrill

No in-app purchases

None

Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PillDrill free?
PillDrill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PillDrill or Max?
PillDrill is rated higher. PillDrill averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Max averages 4.8 from 9.9K ratings.
Do PillDrill or Max have ads?
Max shows ads; PillDrill does not.
Which is updated more often, PillDrill or Max?
PillDrill ships an update every 2 months, and Max every 6 days. Most recently, PillDrill was updated on November 2, 2026 and Max on November 6, 2026.

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