# Recurrence vs Repeaters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recurrence at 83% against Repeaters's 0%. Recurrence also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (316 vs 2). Repeaters's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Repeaters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recurrence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 316 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 0% of Repeaters's.

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Repeaters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recurrence | Repeaters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaters-track-repeat-todos/id6478084115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Matthew Waler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659047703) |

## What reviewers say

### Recurrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084)

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

**Highlights:** Task tracking with customizable repeats, Task sharing via iCloud, Task organization and search, Task customization with notes and history, Siri Shortcut support, Full task history and notes, Widget support for Home and Lock Screens, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recurrence Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Recurrence Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
- ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
- 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
- 🔔 Flexible notification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
- 📢 Ads appear in free version
- 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
- ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
- 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working despite permissions granted
- Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
- Slow device syncing
- Widget integration issues
- Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

**Requested features**

- One-time task or reminder option
- Task reordering from main screen
- Multi-category task assignment
- Spanish and German language translations
- Apple Watch app


### Repeaters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaters-track-repeat-todos/id6478084115)

This app helps you manage recurring tasks and life events. You can set up daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly reminders and track when you last completed them or if they are overdue.

**Highlights:** Track daily, weekly, monthly, yearly tasks, See last completion date, Identify overdue items, Configure long-term recurring events, Life event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recurrence free?

Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Repeaters free?

Repeaters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Repeaters?

Recurrence is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Repeaters averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Recurrence or Repeaters have ads?

Neither Recurrence nor Repeaters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Repeaters?

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Repeaters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on September 23, 2026 and Repeaters on August 26, 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.*