Comparison

Reminder vs Hey Beeps

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

Hey Beeps

This app provides hourly or half-hourly audible alerts to help you stay on track throughout your day. Customize beep tones and set active hours to avoid sleep disturbances. It offers a simple, non-intrusive notification experience.

Highlights
  • Hourly alerts
  • 30-minute alerts
  • Customizable beep tones
  • Scheduled start and stop times
  • Non-intrusive notifications
Features
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Remember those calculator watches back in the 90s…? They used to beep every hour – a quick and short beep. Now this feature is available with Hey Beeps!! You can choose if you want a Hey Beeps alert every hour or every 30 minutes. There are different beep tones to choose from and you will be able to select when to start and stop the beeps so they won't disturb your sleep. It is a simple app to use and the notification won't fill your screen at all. We know that you will love Hey Beeps as much as we do. Terms of use: https://www.youapps.co/heybeepsprivacypolicy

Screenshots

Reminder4 screens
Hey Beeps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reminder at 4.6 against Hey Beeps's 3.9. Reminder also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 15). Hey Beeps's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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 Hey Beeps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder has 341 ratings behind it against 15, 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 69% of Hey Beeps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder ships an update every 6 days, Hey Beeps every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reminder versus Hey Beeps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminderHey Beeps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (341 ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings341 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyHassan Hattab

Customer experience

Reminder

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

Hey Beeps

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

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

Hey Beeps

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

Hey Beeps

Subscriptions2
  • Hey Beeps Monthly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Hey Beeps Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Reminder free?
Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Beeps free?
Hey Beeps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminder or Hey Beeps?
Reminder is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Hey Beeps averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Reminder or Hey Beeps have ads?
Neither Reminder nor Hey Beeps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder or Hey Beeps?
Reminder ships an update every 6 days, and Hey Beeps every 34 months. Most recently, Reminder was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hey Beeps on October 6, 2026.

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