Comparison

Shopping List on Lock Screen vs Repeating Reminder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shopping List on Lock Screen

Create and manage shopping lists that can be directly set as your lock screen wallpaper. Easily edit items with gestures, mark them as purchased, and save lists as images for quick access. The app supports multiple languages and is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch.

Highlights
  • Compose two-column lists for lock screen
  • Intuitive gesture-based editing
  • Mark items as purchased
  • Delete lists instantly or item by item
  • Save lists as pictures
  • Set lock screen wallpaper directly
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Compose a neat shopping list in a format perfectly appropriate for using as your lock screen wallpaper. Rearrange items with simple and intuitive gestures. Mark any purchased or secondary items in light grey color for your convenience. Delete your old list at once, or item by item. Save your lists as pictures to the Photo Library, so that you can set the appropriate one as a wallpaper at any time. Watch included guided tour for further details, or take a look at the tour on my website right now! FEATURES — Compose a list formatted in two columns and of arbitrary length while keeping it in small lock screen area — Use simple gestures for editing your list — Mark any items with light font color — Instantly delete entire list — Save your list to the Photo Library as a picture — Instantly set your Lock Screen wallpaper to a shopping list — Watch included guided tour for help LANGUAGES English, Japanese, French, German, Russian. REQUIREMENTS Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 8.0 or later. Watch the guided tour on my web site!

About

Repeating Reminder

This app provides a simple and robust way to set repeating reminders with customizable intervals. It's ideal for tasks like interval training, kitchen timers, or regular breaks. Save up to 8 favorite settings for quick access.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Repeat reminders indefinitely
  • Favorite settings storage (up to 8)
  • Unique color for each favorite
  • Versatile use cases (HIIT, kitchen timer, etc.)
Features
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Do you have to repeat something every so often? Then, this app may be for you. Simply set your interval, press "Start". You will get a beep every interval ... forever (well, until you "Stop" the app). There are a number of options to make the app work just right for you. Favorites * Stores "favorites" -- up to 8 * Swipe through your favorites * Each favorite has its unique color Use it for any of the following : * HIIT [other intervals -- work/rest, study/internet] * Round-the-dinner-table "debates" * Kitchen timer (my favorite! Pancakes, fried bread, rice...) * Pill reminder * Take a break from staring at your computer screen (or co-worker) * Get off your butt periodically (in the office)

Screenshots

Shopping List on Lock Screen4 screens
Repeating Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Repeating Reminder at Free against Shopping List on Lock Screen's $1.99. Repeating Reminder also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Shopping List on Lock Screen's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Repeating Reminder is free to download; Shopping List on Lock Screen costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopping List on Lock Screen ships an update every 26 months, Repeating Reminder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shopping List on Lock Screen versus Repeating Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopping List on Lock ScreenRepeating Reminder
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis AvdeevRudolf Fernandes

Customer experience

Shopping List on Lock Screen

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Repeating Reminder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shopping List on Lock Screen

No in-app purchases

None

Repeating Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shopping List on Lock Screen free?
Shopping List on Lock Screen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Repeating Reminder free?
Repeating Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shopping List on Lock Screen or Repeating Reminder have ads?
Neither Shopping List on Lock Screen nor Repeating Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shopping List on Lock Screen or Repeating Reminder?
Shopping List on Lock Screen ships an update every 26 months, and Repeating Reminder every 2 months. Most recently, Shopping List on Lock Screen was updated on November 1, 2026 and Repeating Reminder on November 3, 2026.

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