# Meal Reminders vs BetterCalls

The clearest difference is price: BetterCalls at Free against Meal Reminders's $4.99. BetterCalls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Meal Reminders's advantage is ratings volume (778 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BetterCalls is free to download; Meal Reminders costs $4.99 up front. Meal Reminders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BetterCalls asks for nothing beyond the download.

BetterCalls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meal Reminders has 778 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meal Reminders | BetterCalls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-reminders/id1122768779/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bettercalls/id6748331061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Anibarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118525744) | [BetterEDU LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682996310) |

## What reviewers say

### Meal Reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-reminders/id1122768779)

This app helps you maintain a consistent eating schedule to keep your metabolism active. It sends timely notifications for meals, allowing you to prepare. Set your breakfast and bedtime to automatically calculate meal intervals.

**Highlights:** Customizable meal reminders (3-6 meals/day), Automatic time calculation between meals, Notifications before meal times, Set breakfast and bedtime, Focus on metabolism

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water tracking trial | Free | one-time |
| Custom Times | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Plans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Increase max meals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Water tracking | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 💡 Customizable schedules
- 🚀 Straightforward design
- 👍 Useful for managing eating habits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 Paid subscription required for customization
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Restricted to 6 meals per day
- 🐛 Persistent reminders even after meals are completed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening the meal plan maker
- Reminders show up for past completed meals
- Notification sounds not working
- Meal times changing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 6 meals per day
- Add audible alarms for meal reminders
- Provide more customization options without requiring a paid subscription
- Improve tracking and history features
- Add Apple Watch compatibility


### BetterCalls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bettercalls/id6748331061)

Instantly find and connect with mental health support lines and warmline services nationwide. Access real people ready to listen and help without appointments or waiting. Browse options by state, service type, and communication method.

**Highlights:** Instant call/favorite support lines, Browse by state and service type, Chat, text, and language availability, Save favorite contacts, Privacy-focused interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meal Reminders free?

Meal Reminders costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BetterCalls free?

BetterCalls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meal Reminders or BetterCalls?

BetterCalls is rated higher. Meal Reminders averages 4.6 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while BetterCalls averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meal Reminders or BetterCalls have ads?

Neither Meal Reminders nor BetterCalls shows ads.

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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.*