# Dose Medbox vs Max

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Dose Medbox | Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dose-medbox/id1295302792/reviews)** | [4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dose Medbox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857649189) | [Artify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158512054) |

## What reviewers say

### Dose Medbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dose-medbox/id1295302792)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Pop-up Ads Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| No Pop-up Ads Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, intuitive design
- 🐶 Cute animal reminders
- 📞 Effective phone call reminders
- 🆓 No paywalls or ads
- 👍 Helps users remember to take medication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with time/timezone changes
- 🔔 Redundant notifications even after marking medication as taken
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns with lack of developer information
- 🔋 Requires app to be open in background for notifications

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*