Comparison

PillBox vs Medication Reminder

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

Head to head
About

PillBox

Never forget to take your medication again. This app helps you manage your pill schedule with accurate reminders, track your progress, and adhere to your doctor's prescriptions. It's designed for anyone needing to take multiple medications or follow specific dosage instructions.

Highlights
  • Medication scheduling
  • Customizable reminders
  • Progress tracking
  • Dosage management
  • Repeat course setup
  • Custom notification sounds
Features
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Take your medicine on time! Having received a doctor's appointment, we often forget that recovery depends on proper medication. And if you take several pills? And if you need to take pills several times a day, at certain times on certain days of the week? Observing diet and not confusing one pill with another? The best way to clearly follow the recipe is to use a mobile application which you can set up for taking pills on a schedule in a minute, using this pill reminder alarm app. Taking medicine and with a pill reminder will become your indispensable assistant at a time when health requires special attention. Start a new course, take into account your activities and daily regimen, types of drugs and how they are administered. Accurate reminders to take pills will help take pills on time, prompt you to take it before or after meals, show progress. Ideal for continuous medication. Advantages of the application: – Easy navigation It is easy to track the medication via time and days in the calendar of tablets – Clear adherence to the medication schedule Flexible settings allow you to accurately integrate the pill in a convenient calendar and not miss the moment you need to take your medication – Simple progress tracking You will always see how many tablets you have taken and how many are left in your pillbox. – Quick setup of repeat courses The medication tracker remembers which tablets you took and on what route. – Detailed dosage regimens and dosages. Set up your medications strictly in accordance with the doctor's prescriptions – up to a milligram, milliliter or drops. – Customized notification sounds A reminder to take your medicine will pop up on your phone with a beautiful sound, and help you not confuse this important notification with others. PREMIUM IN THE APP - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Private Policy - https://wachanga.com/privacy - Terms of Use - https://wachanga.com/terms

About

Medication Reminder

Never miss a dose with this intuitive medication reminder. Schedule custom alerts for various medication types, track your intake history, and manage your treatment schedule with ease. It's designed to help you stay on track with your health regimen.

Highlights
  • Customizable pill reminders
  • Support for various medication types
  • Track intake and skipped doses
  • Mealtime reminders
  • Birth control pill tracking
  • Detailed history log
Features
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Pill Reminder - The app reminds the user when to take pills. A simple and intuitive interface makes it easy to customize your personal notifications. In the app, you can set up several reminders, as well as various types of medication such as tablets, pills, drops, injections, etc. After you add the pills and the time when you need to take them, you will receive a notification. It is important to always follow the dosage and course of treatment You can set up reminders for each pill: - What day of the week to receive a reminder - How many times a day to receive notifications - Select a specific reminder time - Take a pill before or after a meal You can skip taking the pill by pressing the dedicated button. All information on taking and skipping pills will be displayed in the app history The app can be used for birth control. The app will remind you when to take birth control pills. Stay healthy! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

PillBox4 screens
Medication Reminder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PillBox at 61% against Medication Reminder's 33%. PillBox also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (401 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PillBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Medication Reminder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PillBox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PillBox has 401 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of PillBox's written reviews are positive against 33% of Medication Reminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Medication Reminder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PillBox versus Medication Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillBoxMedication Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (401 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings401 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWachanga LTDAndrei Nemtsou

Customer experience

PillBox

All ratings388 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative28.9%

Medication Reminder

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

PillBox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on payment
  • App doesn't open without internet
  • Reminders don't work when phone is on silent
  • Paid subscription not working as expected
  • Medication details can't be edited after initial setup

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add widget for quick access
  • Allow editing of medication details
  • Provide option for custom medication schedules
  • Implement sync with Apple Health
  • Add more medication types (e.g. powders, suppositories)
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  • Improve notification sounds and snooze options

Medication Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PillBox

Subscriptions3
  • Pills Reminder Premium$1.991 Month
  • Pills Reminder Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pills Reminder Premium$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • Disable ads$0.99
3 purchases

Medication Reminder

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Welcome One-Time Offer$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PillBox free?
PillBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Medication Reminder free?
Medication Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PillBox or Medication Reminder?
PillBox is rated higher. PillBox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 401 ratings, while Medication Reminder averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do PillBox or Medication Reminder have ads?
Both PillBox and Medication Reminder show ads.
Which is updated more often, PillBox or Medication Reminder?
PillBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Medication Reminder every 2 months. Most recently, PillBox was updated on November 11, 2026 and Medication Reminder on November 3, 2026.

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