# Pillboxie vs Max

The clearest difference is price: Max at Free against Pillboxie's $1.99. Max also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 96). Pillboxie's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Max is free to download; Pillboxie costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Max holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max has 9.9K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Pillboxie's written reviews are positive against 75% of Max's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pillboxie ships an update every 3 weeks, Max every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pillboxie | Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pillboxie/id417367089/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 67 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nice Boy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/754143887) | [Artify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158512054) |

## What reviewers say

### Pillboxie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pillboxie/id417367089)

Easily manage your medications with visual reminders. Schedule doses by simply dropping pills into a virtual pillbox. Get timely alerts even when your device is asleep, with no network connection needed.

**Highlights:** Visual medication management, Simple pillbox scheduling, On-time reminders (device asleep), Offline functionality, Customizable med types and colors, View and check off 'due today' meds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📆 Helpful reminders
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💊 Customizable pill details
- 🗓️ Tracks medication history

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Inflexible reminder times
- 📤 No backup/sync feature
- 🔍 Limited medication types
- 🔔 Nagging reminders can be annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working after iOS updates
- Medication history and data loss after updates
- Inconsistent behavior when marking medications as taken
- Reminders not adjusting for time zone changes when traveling

**Requested features**

- Add 'as needed' medication option
- Include prescription refill reminders
- Ability to track medication supply levels
- More customization for reminder times and snooze
- Support for transdermal patches and creams


### Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556)

This app helps you build healthy habits with personalized medication reminders. It tracks when you take your pills and can alert you if you miss a dose. You can also share management of reminders with family or friends.

**Highlights:** Personalized medication schedules, Customizable alarm sounds, Automatic tracking of taken medications, Health journal creation, Missed dose alerts, Shareable medication management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, intuitive design
- 🐶 Cute animal reminders
- 📞 Effective phone call reminders
- 🆓 No paywalls or ads
- 👍 Helps users remember to take medication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with time/timezone changes
- 🔔 Redundant notifications even after marking medication as taken
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns with lack of developer information
- 🔋 Requires app to be open in background for notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working consistently
- Issues with app freezing or not opening
- Time changes causing incorrect reminder times

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit times/doses of past medication entries
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow customization of reminder sounds/voices
- Add medication quantity tracking for refill reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pillboxie free?

Pillboxie costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Max free?

Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pillboxie or Max?

Max is rated higher. Pillboxie averages 3.8 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Max averages 4.8 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Pillboxie or Max have ads?

Max shows ads; Pillboxie does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pillboxie or Max?

Pillboxie ships an update every 3 weeks, and Max every 6 days. Most recently, Pillboxie was updated on October 26, 2026 and Max on October 27, 2026.

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