# Meal Reminders vs Fuel Meal Timer

The clearest difference is price: Fuel Meal Timer at Free against Meal Reminders's $4.99. Fuel Meal Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Meal Reminders's advantage is ratings volume (776 vs 1) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Fuel Meal Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meal Reminders has 776 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meal Reminders ships an update weekly, Fuel Meal Timer every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meal Reminders | Fuel Meal Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (776 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-reminders/id1122768779/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fuel-meal-timer/id6808445613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **776** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Anibarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118525744) | [STEVEN DONALD NEWMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797095310) |

## What reviewers say

### Meal Reminders

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

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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


### Fuel Meal Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fuel-meal-timer/id6808445613)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meal Reminders free?

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

### Is Fuel Meal Timer free?

Fuel Meal Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meal Reminders or Fuel Meal Timer?

Fuel Meal Timer is rated higher. Meal Reminders averages 4.6 out of 5 from 776 ratings, while Fuel Meal Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meal Reminders or Fuel Meal Timer have ads?

Neither Meal Reminders nor Fuel Meal Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meal Reminders or Fuel Meal Timer?

Meal Reminders ships an update weekly, and Fuel Meal Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Meal Reminders was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fuel Meal Timer on November 6, 2026.

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