Comparison

re vs TextMath

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

Head to head
About

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

About

TextMath

Features
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TextMath redefines how calculators work. No need to memorize complex button sequences - just input in natural language and get instant results. 【Core Features】 • Multi-tab management for organized calculations • Natural language input - type "15% of 200" or "100 USD to EUR" • Real-time calculation display with paper-style interface • Smart toolbar with mathematical and currency symbols • Supports basic math, percentages, currency & unit conversion • Automatic data saving and offline operation • Dark mode support 【Perfect For】 • Daily shopping calculations • Travel currency exchange • Work reports and data analysis • Students learning mathematics 【Technical Excellence】 • Precise calculation engine • Optimized performance • Local data storage for privacy • Regular updates Through natural language input and paper-style interface design, TextMath brings calculation back to its essence, becoming an extension of your thinking process. Download TextMath now and experience a different way of calculating.

Screenshots

re4 screens
TextMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TextMath at Free against re's $1.99. TextMath also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). re's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TextMath is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. TextMath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

re ships an update every 8 months, TextMath every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
re versus TextMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreTextMath
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh AngelsbergMHOST LTD

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TextMath

One-time1
  • Unlimited Pages$1.99

Questions

Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextMath free?
TextMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do re or TextMath have ads?
Neither re nor TextMath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, re or TextMath?
re ships an update every 8 months, and TextMath every 5 days. Most recently, re was updated on October 6, 2026 and TextMath on October 13, 2026.

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