A Nudge vs Friendly Reminder
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.
Friendly Reminder
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Friendly Reminder keeps the right note visible at the right moment. Create a reminder, choose its days and times, then add a widget to your Home or Lock Screen. MAKE REMINDERS FIT YOUR DAY • Simple daily, weekday and weekend schedules • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Compact notes with emoji • Optional step-by-step widget setup help • No account required FREE Create up to 5 reminders with simple schedules. Free use is supported by ads when available; your privacy choices do not block access. FRIENDLY REMINDER PRO • Places: location-based reminders • Unlimited reminders • Ad-free With Pro, choose saved places such as Home and Office, or On the go outside all saved places. Day, time and place settings work together. Location-based updates depend on your location permission and iOS widget refresh timing; widgets are not timed alarms. Your reminders stay saved if Pro ends. Items above the free limit and place-based rules require Pro again; nothing is deleted. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If a free trial is available and you are eligible, it renews into the selected paid plan unless canceled. The App Store shows your local price and terms before purchase. Manage or cancel in your App Store account. Support & Privacy: https://claudiusthelen.com/data/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: A Nudge at none against Friendly Reminder's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Nudge ships an update every 5 days, Friendly Reminder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Nudge | Friendly Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Birkholz | Claudius Thelen |
In-app purchases
A Nudge
No in-app purchases
Friendly Reminder
No in-app purchases
