# Reminder vs Hey Beeps

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder | Hey Beeps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-beep-me/id412693531/reviews)** | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-beeps/id1127830982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **341** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) | [Hassan Hattab](https://appshunter.io/developer/991737639) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-beep-me/id412693531)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Upgrade | $2.95 | per year |
| Annual Upgrade (1 Year) | $3.99 | per year |
| sound pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| nagging pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to 10 Beeps limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad-less option | $0.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to unlimited Beeps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective reminders
- 💡 Helpful for organizing appointments and tasks
- 🚀 Reliable and consistent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Automatic deletion of old reminders
- 💡 Lack of hourly repeat option
- 💰 Paid upgrades required for more features
- 🐛 Randomly deleted reminders

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Hey Beeps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-beeps/id1127830982)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hey Beeps Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Hey Beeps Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*