Comparison

re vs RawMon

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

RawMon

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RawMon is the native iOS companion for sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and homelab enthusiasts. Whether you are managing enterprise infrastructure or keeping an eye on your personal home server, RawMon brings comprehensive server monitoring and management directly to your pocket - no account required. From native network checks to seamless integrations with your favorite status dashboards, RawMon keeps you connected to your infrastructure 24/7. SSH TERMINAL & DOCKER EXPLORER Fix issues on the go without needing a laptop. Connect securely to your servers via our built-in SSH terminal. • Docker Explorer: View container status, start/stop services, and check logs directly from a native mobile UI. NATIVE BACKGROUND MONITORING Run local HTTP, DNS, TCP, and Ping checks directly from your device. Background execution runs periodically to validate endpoints without needing a server. • Supported Protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP, ICMP (Ping), and TLS Certificate validation. • Push-based monitors: Heartbeat (cron jobs send pings) and Script (push results from any HTTP-capable script via webhook). 7 SAAS INTEGRATIONS Bring your existing uptime services into one unified, native dashboard. Native integrations: Uptime Kuma, UptimeRobot, Healthchecks.io, StatusCake, Better Stack, HetrixTools, and Gatus. SMART ALERTING & ESCALATION Never miss a critical outage. RawMon's intelligent push notifications escalate to ensure you get the message if an issue persists. • Real-time delivery: SaaS integrations and push-based monitors deliver alerts within seconds via direct APNs push, including to Live Activities and the Dynamic Island. • Local monitors: on-device checks alert you periodically based on iOS background execution. • Escalation tiers: 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours. ADVANCED AUTOMATION (GEOFENCING & NFC) • Geofencing: Automatically switch monitoring profiles based on your location. Only get alerted for local homelab servers when you leave the house! • NFC Tags: Tap your phone to an NFC tag on your rack to instantly identify a server, run diagnostics, or access its terminal. • Wake-on-LAN (WOL): Boot up your sleeping servers remotely with a single tap. NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE Built specifically to leverage the best of your device: • Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your critical services without even opening the app. • Live Activities: Track ongoing incidents from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen with live, second-by-second status updates. PRICING (FREE vs. PRO) Start for free, then upgrade to RawMon Pro for unlimited monitoring. • Free Tier: 5 native monitors, 1 SaaS provider integration, 1 SSH server connection. • Pro Tier: Unlimited monitors, unlimited providers, unlimited SSH servers, and access to all advanced features. PRIVACY All monitor data, credentials, and check history live in a local SQLite database on your device. RawMon sends anonymous crash reports to our self-hosted error tracker (no PII, opt-out in Settings). Push notifications route through our Cloudflare Worker relay using a device UUID — no account required. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://rawops.dev/docs/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://rawops.dev/docs/legal/terms Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@rawops.dev All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Download RawMon today and take complete control of your infrastructure.

Screenshots

re4 screens
RawMon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RawMon at Free against re's $1.99. RawMon also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). re's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RawMon is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. RawMon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

re ships an update every 8 months, RawMon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
re versus RawMon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreRawMon
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh AngelsbergBAJTY Michal Chalasz

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RawMon

Subscriptions2
  • RawMon Pro$4.991 Month
  • RawMon Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RawMon Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RawMon free?
RawMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do re or RawMon have ads?
Neither re nor RawMon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, re or RawMon?
re ships an update every 8 months, and RawMon every 4 days. Most recently, re was updated on October 6, 2026 and RawMon on October 4, 2026.

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