# Max vs Pill Bug

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Max at 75% against Pill Bug's 0%. Max also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 1). Pill Bug's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Max holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max has 9.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Max's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pill Bug's.

Max ships an update every 6 days, Pill Bug weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Max | Pill Bug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-bug-medicine-tracker/id6504971384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158512054) | [Travis Ratliff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726087895) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pill Bug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-bug-medicine-tracker/id6504971384)

Easily manage your medication schedule with this tool. It helps you log what you take and when, ensuring you never miss a dose. Designed for simplicity and reliability in your daily health routine.

**Highlights:** Medication tracking, Time-based reminders, Log medication intake, Simple interface, Reliable tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Max free?

Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pill Bug free?

Pill Bug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Max or Pill Bug?

Max is rated higher. Max averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Pill Bug averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Max or Pill Bug have ads?

Max shows ads; Pill Bug does not.

### Which is updated more often, Max or Pill Bug?

Max ships an update every 6 days, and Pill Bug weekly. Most recently, Max was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pill Bug on November 4, 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.*