Comparison

PillDrill vs Pill Reminder & Tracker

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

Pill Reminder & Tracker

Never miss a dose with this medication assistant. Set custom reminders, track your intake, and receive refill alerts. Supports multiple users and offline use, with options to email reports to your doctor.

Highlights
  • Customizable medication reminders
  • Track doses as taken, missed, or skipped
  • Refill alerts for low medication
  • Support for PRN (as-needed) medications
  • Monthly calendar view of reminders
  • Email reports to doctor
  • Manage multiple users
Features
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Pill Reminder & Tracker is your personal medication assistant that helps you take your pills, vitamins, and supplements on time. Stay organized, track your doses, and take control of your health effortlessly. KEY FEATURES • Custom reminders: repeat every X hours, daily, weekly, or specific times • Mark medications as Taken, Missed, or Skipped • Auto-snooze and pre-alarms for extra reliability • Reschedule doses if taken early or late • Refill alerts when medicine runs low • PRN (as-needed) medication support • Add notes, photos, and dosage details • View all reminders in a monthly calendar • Email reports directly to your doctor • Manage multiple users (family, friends, patients) SMART ALERTS & ALARMS • 33 unique alarm sounds • Works offline — no internet needed • Notifications even when the app is closed • Swipe from notification to mark as “Taken” EXTRA FEATURES • Dark Mode support • VoiceOver & Dynamic Font accessibility • Backup & restore on same or multiple devices • Universal app for iPhone and iPad Take control of your health — download Pill Reminder & Tracker today! Stay consistent, stay organized, and never forget your medication again.

Screenshots

PillDrill4 screens
Pill Reminder & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PillDrill at 100% against Pill Reminder & Tracker's 0%. PillDrill also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Pill Reminder & Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (28 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pill Reminder & Tracker has 28 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 0% of Pill Reminder & Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillDrill ships an update every 2 months, Pill Reminder & Tracker every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PillDrill versus Pill Reminder & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillDrillPill Reminder & Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings528 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPillDrill, Inc.Vishalbhai Vaghasiya

Customer experience

PillDrill

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

Pill Reminder & Tracker

All ratings28 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PillDrill

No in-app purchases

None

Pill Reminder & Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PillDrill free?
PillDrill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pill Reminder & Tracker free?
Pill Reminder & Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PillDrill or Pill Reminder & Tracker?
PillDrill is rated higher. PillDrill averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pill Reminder & Tracker averages 4.0 from 28 ratings.
Do PillDrill or Pill Reminder & Tracker have ads?
Pill Reminder & Tracker shows ads; PillDrill does not.
Which is updated more often, PillDrill or Pill Reminder & Tracker?
PillDrill ships an update every 2 months, and Pill Reminder & Tracker every 9 months. Most recently, PillDrill was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pill Reminder & Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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