Comparison

Reminder vs When

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

Head to head
About

Reminder

This app provides a fast and simple way to set reminders and persistent alarms. It's ideal for habit tracking, medication, and staying organized without the complexity of a calendar. Features include customizable nagging alarms, quick setup options, and repeat reminders.

Highlights
  • Nagging Mode for persistent alerts
  • Quick setup for timers and clock alarms
  • Customizable repeat reminders
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable sounds and widgets
Features
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The fastest way to set reminders and persistent, nagging alarms. Perfect for habits, medication, and staying on track without the clutter of a calendar. Tired of forgetting important tasks or appointments? Beep Me is the reminder app designed to help you manage your schedule effortlessly. Whether it’s setting a quick reminder or one that keeps nagging you until you act, Beep Me has you covered with just a couple of taps. Imagine this: You’re in a meeting and remember you promised to call Jack later. Quickly note “Call Jack” and set a reminder for 2:30 PM. Or, you’ve got a pizza in the oven and need a timer for 20 minutes? Beep Me makes it easy to set reminders in seconds without the hassle of complicated apps or calendar clutter. Key Features: ◆ Nagging Mode: Never miss a reminder again! Set how often and how many times Beep Me should nag you until you act. ◆ Quick Setup: Create reminders in seconds using either timer-style (e.g., “Remind me in 20 minutes”) or clock-style (e.g., “Remind me at 2:30 PM”). ◆ Repeat Reminders: Customize daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals to fit your schedule. ◆ Apple Watch Integration: View, snooze, or mark reminders as done straight from your wrist when a reminder pops up. ◆ Customizable Sounds & Widgets: Choose your preferred notification sounds and add widgets to your home screen for quick access to reminders. ◆ Beep Priority: Set High priority to break through Focus modes, or Urgent to sound alarms even in Silent mode. What Users Are Saying: ◆ "This app is a game-changer. The nagging reminders mean I never forget anything!" ◆ "Quick, intuitive, and exactly what I needed to stay on top of my tasks." Ready to stay on top of your schedule? Download Beep Me today and experience a life with fewer forgotten tasks and more peace of mind! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

When

Easily set reminders with a single tap by interacting with a clock face. Customize your reminders with notes, colors, icons, and sounds. View all your scheduled alerts in a clear list.

Highlights
  • One-tap reminder setting
  • Adjust time by moving on clock face
  • Add notes to reminders
  • Customize color and icon
  • Choose reminder sound
  • View full reminder list
Features
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Set reminders in one tap! Tap the clock face at the time you want — and your reminder is ready. • Move the reminder around the clock face to change the time. • Add notes. • Customize the color and icon. • Choose a sound. • View the full list of reminders. Give it a try! Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://when2remind.tilda.ws/privacy-and-terms

Screenshots

Reminder4 screens
When4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reminder at none against When's shown. Reminder also leads on ratings volume (341 vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). When's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Reminder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per year and When sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder has 341 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Reminder's written reviews are positive against 84% of When's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder ships an update every 5 days, When fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reminder versus When: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminderWhen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (341 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings341 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyMikhail Solomonov

Customer experience

Reminder

All ratings341 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.5%

When

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.2%

Bugs and requests

Reminder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Upgrade issues causing loss of functionality
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add weekly, monthly, and yearly repeat options
  • Improve snooze functionality
  • Integrate with calendar apps
  • Add more customization options for sounds and alerts

When

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Upgrade$2.951 Year
  • Annual Upgrade (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time7
  • sound pack$0.99
  • nagging pack$0.99
  • upgrade to 10 Beeps limit$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Ad-less option$0.99
  • upgrade to unlimited Beeps$1.99
  • Full Upgrade$1.99
  • Full Upgrade$3.99
2 purchases

When

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Reminder free?
Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When free?
When is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminder or When?
When is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while When averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Reminder or When have ads?
When shows ads; Reminder does not.
Which is updated more often, Reminder or When?
Reminder ships an update every 5 days, and When fortnightly. Most recently, Reminder was updated on October 12, 2026 and When on October 10, 2026.

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