A Nudge vs Random Reminders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Nudge
This app provides gentle reminders to take short breaks during your work sessions. It helps you maintain focus while ensuring you get moments of rest and relaxation. You can customize or postpone these prompts as needed.
- Random break reminders
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Cancel upcoming nudges
- Snooze alerts
- Promotes focus and relaxation
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A Nudge is an app that helps you focus on your work yet still take an occasional break. When you get A Nudge, stand up, get a drink, stretch, send a text, write a few chapters in your novel — whatever gives you a moment of peace. A nudge will happen within 25-50 minutes when you start a new one. You can cancel your upcoming nudge any time, or snooze it for a shorter random amount when it alerts you.
Random Reminders
This app helps you stay motivated and productive by sending personalized notifications with custom messages, mantras, or quotes. Schedule reminders with specific start and stop times, and receive them randomly on your lock screen or Apple Watch. Enjoy offline functionality for enhanced privacy.
- Create custom reminders
- Personalize titles and content
- Set custom start and stop times
- Random notification delivery
- Lock screen and Apple Watch notifications
- Offline functionality
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Looking for a way to send yourself helpful notifications? Whether you're in need of motivation, your favorite mantras, or uplifting quotes, Nudg has got you covered. Nudg injects a refreshing wave of positivity and productivity into your day. Craft custom reminders, personalizing them with your own messages, and watch as they pop up randomly throughout your day as notifications on your lock screen and even your Apple Watch. Key Features: - Create your own reminders - Custom Start and Stop times - Write custom titles and content - Multiple reminder types and icons - Pause and resume with a single tap - Offline functionality for maximum privacy __________ Nudg Pro: Unlock unlimited reminders and randomized notifications. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or unlock Pro forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sandratra.com/legal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Random Reminders at 4.4 against A Nudge's 3.7. Random Reminders also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 3) and review sentiment (58% vs 50%). A Nudge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Random Reminders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. A Nudge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Random Reminders holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Reminders has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of A Nudge's written reviews are positive against 58% of Random Reminders's.
A Nudge ships an update every 5 days, Random Reminders monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Nudge | Random Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Birkholz | Sandratra Razafindralambo |
Customer experience
A Nudge
Random Reminders
In-app purchases
A Nudge
No in-app purchases
Random Reminders
- Coffee Tip$1.99
- Burger Tip$4.99
- Starter Upgrade$7.99
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- Discounted Upgrade$8.99
- Pizza Tip$9.99
- Pro Upgrade$12.99
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