Comparison

Pesky vs TwentyFive

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

Head to head
About

Pesky

This app allows you to set custom daily reminders for anything, from drinking water to motivational quotes. It offers customizable notification intensity and active hours to fit your schedule. A premium version provides additional features for enhanced productivity and self-care.

Highlights
  • Customizable daily reminders
  • Adjustable notification intensity
  • Set active notification hours
  • Motivational quotes and affirmations
  • Water intake reminders
  • Study and self-care prompts
Features
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Pesky sends you random reminders throughout the day: gentle nudges for the little things you want to remember but always forget. Reminders at the same time every day turn into background noise. Pesky's push notifications arrive at random times, so each one still catches your attention. Type a few words, pick how often, and that's it. HOW IT WORKS - Type what you want to be reminded of. Just a few words. - Tap the ping to choose how often: Nudge (a couple of times a day), Nag (a few times a day) or Pester (a whole lot). - Pesky reminds you at random times, every day, until you delete the reminder. - Set your active hours so reminders only arrive when you want them. IDEAS FOR REMINDERS - Drink water - Take your vitamins - Check your posture - Take a mindful breath - Stretch or take a break - Stay on task while you study or work - Build a new habit - Positive affirmations and favorite quotes - Bible verses - Call someone you love - Really anything! WHY PESKY - Dead simple: no lists, due dates, or setup - Random timing keeps alerts from fading into the background - No account or sign-up required - Works on iPhone and iPad PESKY PRO - More than one time a day, monthly repeats, intervals and end dates - Keep a reminder going until you mark it done ---------------------------------------- Pesky Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available for $1.49 USD/month or $9.99 USD/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S., and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don't choose to purchase Pesky Pro, you can simply continue using Pesky for free. Terms of Use: https://pesky.brogan.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://pesky.brogan.io/privacy

About

TwentyFive

Features
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A Simple Pomodoro Timer. Nothing More. Designed for focus. Built for clarity. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a clean, minimal timer that helps you stay productive. Features: • Classic Pomodoro technique • Customizable focus and break durations • Subtle tick sounds and ambient options • Haptic feedback on completion • Beautiful, distraction-free design • No setup — open and start immediately Stay present. Work in cycles. Improve your focus — the simple way.

Screenshots

Pesky4 screens
TwentyFive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TwentyFive at none against Pesky's 2. TwentyFive also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Pesky's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Pesky sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. TwentyFive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pesky ships an update every 4 months, TwentyFive every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pesky versus TwentyFive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeskyTwentyFive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrogan LLCStanislav Miklashevych

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pesky

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
None

TwentyFive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pesky free?
Pesky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TwentyFive free?
TwentyFive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pesky or TwentyFive have ads?
Neither Pesky nor TwentyFive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pesky or TwentyFive?
Pesky ships an update every 4 months, and TwentyFive every 8 months. Most recently, Pesky was updated on October 25, 2026 and TwentyFive on October 17, 2026.

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