Comparison

Reminder vs Chime Squirrel

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

Chime Squirrel

This app helps you stay productive by setting customizable recurring chimes for repetitive tasks, exercise routines, or study sessions. It runs in the background, providing timely audio reminders without requiring manual dismissal. Optimize your daily workflow with flexible interval settings and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Variable interval chimes
  • Quick chime setup
  • Multiple chime sounds
  • Light and dark themes
  • Runs in the background
  • Repeating interval sequences
Features
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Chime Squirrel is a flexible interval timer and chime app. Set up repeating chimes at any interval, run multiple chimes simultaneously, and stay on track without checking your phone. Whether you're timing meditation sessions, workout intervals, work sprints, pomodoro timer, or any repeating activity, Chime Squirrel keeps the screen active and sounds your chime right on schedule. FEATURES • Quick Chime — set up and start a simple interval chime in seconds • Interval Chimes — create and save custom chime sequences with multiple intervals • Multiple themes — choose from several color themes to match your style • Screen stays on — no need to unlock your phone between chimes • iPad support — works on iPhone and iPad with a shared layout Upgrade to Pro to unlock additional interval chimes beyond the free limit.

Screenshots

Reminder4 screens
Chime Squirrel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reminder at 4.6 against Chime Squirrel's 4.0. Reminder also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (78% vs 68%). 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 Chime Squirrel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Reminder's written reviews are positive against 68% of Chime Squirrel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder ships an update every 5 days, Chime Squirrel monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reminder versus Chime Squirrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminderChime Squirrel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (337 ratings) — better4.0 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings337 — better94
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyLuke Ryan, LLC

Customer experience

Reminder

All ratings337 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.9%

Chime Squirrel

All ratings94 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative28.3%

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

Chime Squirrel

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
1 purchases

Chime Squirrel

One-time1
  • Upgrade To Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Reminder free?
Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chime Squirrel free?
Chime Squirrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminder or Chime Squirrel?
Reminder is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Chime Squirrel averages 4.0 from 94 ratings.
Do Reminder or Chime Squirrel have ads?
Neither Reminder nor Chime Squirrel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder or Chime Squirrel?
Reminder ships an update every 5 days, and Chime Squirrel monthly. Most recently, Reminder was updated on September 21, 2026 and Chime Squirrel on September 18, 2026.

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