Comparison

RE.minder PRO+ vs Focal

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

Head to head
About

RE.minder PRO+

This app helps you get things done on time with timely notifications. It offers quick setup, advanced repeating options, and customizable alerts. Turn your to-dos into done items with smart reminders.

Highlights
  • Quick reminder setup (3 taps)
  • iCloud reminder sync
  • Delay and 'Bug Me' options
  • Extended notes and history
  • Advanced repeating tasks
  • Customizable appearance and sounds
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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What could be kinder than a friendly reminder? Is your To-Do list app full of To-Didn'ts? You meant to get them all done but you forgot to check it in time. Maybe, instead of a to-do list, you need RE.minder PRO+! To-Do lists are great, and they can be useful to get organized. But sometimes, it's not about organization. Sometimes, it's about getting something done ON TIME. For that, we give you RE.minder PRO+, completely re-engineered to be faster, easier and even more useful. ** Set a reminder with as few as 3 taps and the magic of iOS's local notifications will make sure you get the nudge you need, right when you need it. Even Offline! ** RE.minder PRO+ features: * Newest * • Add photos to reminders - attach a picture to any reminder so you remember exactly what it's about. • Sync reminders via iCloud. • Backup and restore reminders via Info tab. • Search for reminders from RE.minders tab. * Action Bar * • Delay - one tap to reset or delay a reminder, without ever leaving the list! • Bug Me - set a reminder to bug you every minute or every hour until you shut it off. • Share a reminder via email. One tap, and they've set the reminder on their iOS device. * Better notes and better history! * • You asked us for better notes, and we listened. Longer notes entry area and longer viewable notes in the reminder list! Go ahead and write a novel in there if you like! (Don't write a novel.) • You can still reset a reminder with just two taps in the history tab but we've made it smarter. Reset a reminder for the same time or the same interval, or pick a new time. * What else? * • RE.minder PRO+ remembers what you enter for any Quick Picker making it even faster to set new reminders. • Quick Pickers for categories and intervals. • All icon and sound packs included. • Get some extra volume from 17 extra loud sounds. • Accessibility - RE.minder PRO+ has full VoiceOver support. • Quiet Time - Pull down on reminder list to set "Quiet Time". • Advanced repeating support - Days of the week, specific repetions, end dates and more! • Customize your experience - Color schemes, colored icons, random sounds! • Advanced Workflow - RE.minder PRO+ lets you jump right into advanced options while you're setting it. So when you're ready to turn those To-Didn'ts into Dones, download RE.minder PRO+!

About

Focal

Features
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See the time you have left. Focal turns a countdown into something you can look at: a colored disk that shrinks as your time runs out — the same idea as the timer on a classroom wall, in your pocket, on your lock screen, and on your desk while the phone charges. ONE THING AT A TIME A routine in Focal is a chain of short steps, each with its own length. Focal shows you the step you are on and nothing else, then moves to the next one by itself. Morning launch, shutdown, cleaning sprint, a study block — start with ten ready-made routines or build your own. TIME YOU CAN SEE, EVERYWHERE • Full-screen timer in three shapes: disk, bar, or pie • Live Activity and Dynamic Island — the countdown keeps running on your lock screen • Home and Lock Screen widgets for your next routine • Put the phone on its side while charging and StandBy becomes a desk timer • Start from Siri, the Action Button, or Control Center BUILT FOR THE WAY ATTENTION ACTUALLY WORKS • Gentle haptics at the halfway mark and in the final minute • When time is up the clock keeps counting, and Focal taps you on the shoulder at five and fifteen minutes — the alarm for when you fall into something too deep • Add a minute without losing your place • Eight themes, including high-contrast and a quiet monochrome one NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE. No account. No cloud. Nothing you make ever leaves your phone — the timer works in airplane mode, because it never needed the internet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RE.minder PRO+4 screens
Focal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focal at Free against RE.minder PRO+'s $7.99. Focal also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). RE.minder PRO+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads 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

Focal is free to download; RE.minder PRO+ costs $7.99 up front. Focal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RE.minder PRO+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RE.minder PRO+ ships an update every 5 days, Focal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RE.minder PRO+ versus Focal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRE.minder PRO+Focal
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpostmechanical, LLCHo Van Dai

Bugs and requests

RE.minder PRO+

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Random deletion of all reminders
  • Mute button stuck and cannot be turned off
  • Reminders continue beeping after being disabled
  • App crashes frequently on some devices
  • Slow app loading times
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  • Notification badge not displaying correctly
  • Data loss during iPhone upgrades
  • Reminders repeating incorrectly (nagging about cancelled reminders)
  • Notifications not working after certain iOS updates

Requested features

18 requests
  • iCloud sync and backup functionality
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Variable snooze intervals (5, 10, 15 minute options)
  • Search and keyword filtering for reminders
  • Home screen widget
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  • Location-based reminders
  • Multiple notifications before event (e.g., 1 year, 1 month, 1 week ahead)
  • Countdown feature
  • Ability to add detailed notes to reminders
  • Sorting options (alphabetical, by title, by date)
  • Custom reminder tones/sounds
  • Text message and email notifications
  • Better time selection interface (avoid scrolling through 60 minutes)
  • Larger font size options
  • More color options and modern icons
  • iPad version
  • Google Calendar integration
  • List creation functionality

Focal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RE.minder PRO+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focal

Subscriptions2
  • Focal Pro — Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Focal Pro — Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focal Pro — Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is RE.minder PRO+ free?
RE.minder PRO+ costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focal free?
Focal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RE.minder PRO+ or Focal have ads?
Neither RE.minder PRO+ nor Focal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RE.minder PRO+ or Focal?
RE.minder PRO+ ships an update every 5 days, and Focal weekly. Most recently, RE.minder PRO+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Focal on October 5, 2026.

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