# Reminder vs Repeat Alarm Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reminder at 78% against Repeat Alarm Timer's 33%. Reminder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Repeat Alarm Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.4 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 Repeat Alarm Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder has 340 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Reminder's written reviews are positive against 33% of Repeat Alarm Timer's.

Reminder ships an update every 5 days, Repeat Alarm Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder | Repeat Alarm Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-beep-me/id412693531/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-alarm-timer/id1574574093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) | [LIXI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574574095) |

## 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


### Repeat Alarm Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-alarm-timer/id1574574093)

This app simplifies setting recurring alarms, eliminating the need for daily manual adjustments. Create custom alarm lists with specific intervals and select weekdays for repeat alarms to stay on schedule and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Set recurring alarms for weekdays, Create custom alarm lists, Adjust alarm volume and tone, View alarm history, Timer widget functionality, Quick alarm setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4.99$ | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder free?

Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Repeat Alarm Timer free?

Repeat Alarm Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reminder or Repeat Alarm Timer?

Reminder is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Repeat Alarm Timer averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Reminder or Repeat Alarm Timer have ads?

Neither Reminder nor Repeat Alarm Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reminder or Repeat Alarm Timer?

Reminder ships an update every 5 days, and Repeat Alarm Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Reminder was updated on October 1, 2026 and Repeat Alarm Timer on September 21, 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.*