Comparison

Dose Medbox vs Max

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

Head to head
About

Dose Medbox

This app helps you never miss a medication dose with smart, location-aware reminders. It also tracks your medication supply and alerts you when it's time to refill. You can even share your intake status with trusted followers.

Highlights
  • Smart, location-aware reminders
  • Medication supply tracking
  • Refill alerts
  • Follower intake notifications
  • Confirmation via app or device
  • Reminders to bring medication
Features
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Maximize Your Health with Smart Pill Reminders NEVER MISS A DOSE AGAIN: A busy lifestyle can lead to missed medications. Dose Medbox, your smart health assistant, ensures you take your pills on time with flexible scheduling and consistent reminders. WHY CHOOSE THE DOSE MEDBOX APP? The Dose Medbox app is dedicated to supporting your health. It not only reminds you to take your medication but also helps you manage e.g. supply with features that alert you when it’s time to refill before you run out. • Smart Reminders: Receive reminders only when you're near your medication, minimizing unnecessary alarms and helping you stay on track without disruptions. • Enhanced Medication Management: Use Dose Medbox™ POKT, smart pillbox with an audible alarm and confirmation button, to simplify your routine APP FEATURES PLAN: With the Dose app, you can schedule doses flexibly, setting reminders for various times and days—such as every other day. REMIND: Get notifications and sounds from your phone when it’s time to take your medicine. If your pills are within reach (in a Dose Medbox™ device or nearby), the app will keep reminding you until you confirm your intake. If you’re away from your medicine, reminders will pause until you’re close to it again. CONFIRM: Confirm in the app or hold in the notification to mark your dose as taken. Alternatively, you can confirm by pressing the button in your Dose Medbox™ device. BRING WITH YOU: If you forget to take your medicine or Dose Medbox™ device with you when e.g. leaving home, the app will remind you to bring it along, ensuring you’re covered for the day or for travels. FOLLOW OTHERS: Invite followers or follow others in the app. This feature allows relatives to follow your intake. They’ll receive a notification upon confirmed intake or if a dose is missed, providing reassurance and support for relatives. REFILL: Track your remaining medication supply in the app and receive reminders when it’s time to refill, ensuring you never run out. ABOUT DOSE MEDBOX™ A reminder and support system that simplifies and enhances medication adherence through an app and smart pillbox. The app functions independently, but for the best experience, pair it with the Dose Medbox™ POKT device—a smart pillbox with an audible alarm that connects to the app via Bluetooth. Confirm your doses with the device button and receive phone reminders if you forget your pillbox when you leave it behind. LET'S MAKE THE APP BETTER TOGETHER Our mission is to improve your health by ensuring you never miss a dose. Please leave a review and share the app with family and friends. For feedback, use the in-app feedback button or email support at support@dosemedbox.com. Terms of Use: https://dosemedbox.com/en/legal/user-terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dosemedbox.com/en/legal/privacy-policy

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

Dose Medbox4 screens
Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Max at none against Dose Medbox's 4. Max also leads on ratings volume (9.9K vs 40) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Dose Medbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On price, rating, monetization model 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. Dose Medbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dose Medbox against 4.8 for Max. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max has 9.9K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Dose Medbox's written reviews are positive against 75% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dose Medbox ships an update monthly, Max every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dose Medbox versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDose MedboxMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better4.8 (9.9K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better75.1% of reviews
Number of ratings409.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDose MedboxArtify Inc.

Customer experience

Dose Medbox

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Max

All ratings9,508 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

Dose Medbox

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

4 purchases

Dose Medbox

Subscriptions4
  • No Pop-up Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Access Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • No Pop-up Ads Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Access Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dose Medbox free?
Dose Medbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dose Medbox or Max?
Dose Medbox is rated higher. Dose Medbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Max averages 4.8 from 9.9K ratings.
Do Dose Medbox or Max have ads?
Max shows ads; Dose Medbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Dose Medbox or Max?
Dose Medbox ships an update monthly, and Max every 6 days. Most recently, Dose Medbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Max on October 29, 2026.

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