# Reminder vs Beacon

The clearest difference is rating: Beacon at 5.0 against Reminder's 4.6. Beacon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Reminder's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 1). 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 Beacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder has 341 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Beacon's.

Reminder ships an update every 6 days, Beacon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder | Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-beep-me/id412693531/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-adhd-reminders/id6784821903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **341** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) | [Waypoint Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896156697) |

## 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


### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-adhd-reminders/id6784821903)

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage tasks and time effectively. It breaks down large tasks into smaller, manageable steps and uses gentle reminders to keep users on track without causing overwhelm or guilt. It integrates with existing Apple Reminders and Calendar.

**Highlights:** One task at a time display, Visual countdown timers, Guilt-free task management, Task shrinking for easier starts, Task parking lot, Integration with Apple Reminders/Calendar, Smart capture and energy tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Beacon Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder free?

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

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reminder or Beacon?

Beacon is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Beacon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reminder or Beacon have ads?

Neither Reminder nor Beacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reminder or Beacon?

Reminder ships an update every 6 days, and Beacon every 2 days. Most recently, Reminder was updated on October 27, 2026 and Beacon on October 8, 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.*