Comparison

Reminder, simple & useful vs Phaselock

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

Head to head
About

Reminder, simple & useful

Set reminders quickly and easily with minimal steps. Supports one-time and recurring tasks, with options for quick entry and customizable sounds. Advanced features include image reminders and widgets.

Highlights
  • Quick one-time reminders
  • Recurring task management
  • Favorite reminders for one-tap entry
  • Emoji-based reminders
  • Customizable sound library
  • Advanced features like image reminders and widgets
Features
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Sometimes you need to set a reminder QUICKLY AND SIMPLY. With minimal steps. Just the text (sometimes without it) and the time. And when the reminder comes, it's just as easy to complete or postpone the task for 15 minutes, an hour, or until tomorrow... Sometimes it seems like that's all you need almost always. Quickly and conveniently set one-time reminders and don't forget about recurring tasks (drink water, exercise, healthy habits, medication). Set your favorite reminders for quick entry with one tap (boil an egg, run a bath, etc.). The first app where entering a reminder requires no text at all. Funny emojis will automatically appear at the right time. (Text and notes for reminders are included, of course, for those who are not lazy.) A sound library and 2 volume levels: loud - for everyone around, quiet - for introverts with a poor memory (like me))). Plus a secret "silent" option, just vibration—just as you requested, James. Advanced features: additional reminder repetitions, reminders with images, a large widget with a reminder list, a countdown widget, and more. If anyone can think of a better and more convenient way to make this, please email me at vtezin@gmail.com

About

Phaselock

Features
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Phaselock is a distraction-free accountability app. Set a long-term goal, lock in daily tasks each morning, and watch a dot grid fill with green as you follow through — one day at a time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your goal — what you want to manifest 2. Choose your commitment — 30, 60, 180, or 365 days 3. Each morning, visualize your future self and lock in up to 5 tasks 4. Complete your tasks. Watch your dot turn green. 5. Repeat. Build momentum. Become who you said you'd be. FEATURES - Dot grid dashboard — your entire commitment visualized at a glance - Morning meditation ritual — 30-second visualization before you set tasks - Home Screen widget — see your progress without opening the app - Morning & evening reminders to stay on track - Dark mode only — zero distractions - No cloud. No social. No ads. Everything stays on your device. PRICING Phaselock is free for 30 days. After your trial, continue for $2.99/year. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phaselockapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Reminder, simple & useful4 screens
Phaselock3 screens

Verdict

The call

Reminder, simple & useful and Phaselock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Reminder, simple & useful sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Phaselock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Reminder, simple & useful versus Phaselock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminder, simple & usefulPhaselock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir TezinLucker Dogs LLC

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Reminder, simple & useful

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Thanks for author$0.99
  • Widget+$0.99
  • Live Activity$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Quick Reminders +$0.99
  • Reminders+$0.99
  • Reminder Premium Lifetime$17.99
1 purchases

Phaselock

Subscriptions1
  • Phaselock Premium$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Reminder, simple & useful free?
Reminder, simple & useful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phaselock free?
Phaselock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reminder, simple & useful or Phaselock have ads?
Neither Reminder, simple & useful nor Phaselock shows ads.

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