Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Reminder Notifications

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Timer

This app provides a simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable repeating timers
  • Optional interval timer cycles
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Multiple alert sounds
  • Visual and audio alerts
  • Precise duration setting
Features
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The #1 best-selling repeating timer app since 2013 with over 500,000 downloads, Repeat Timer is a simple recurring reminder for all of your repeating tasks and routines – taking your medications, getting up from your desk to stretch, cooking, yoga and meditation, TV time for kids, workouts and more! –– Easy to use: Simply name your timer, set the main timer duration, choose number of repeats and press Start! –– Optional interval timer: Use the optional interval timer that runs between main timer cycles (for example, 2min – 30sec – 2min – 30sec – 2min). Great for interval workouts! –– Works in the background: Run your timer while using other apps or with the phone in sleep mode. You’ll get hands-free visual and audio notifications that you don’t need to stop or dismiss. Downloaded over 600,000 times, our Repeat Timer apps are relied on daily by parents, teachers, coaches and more around the world. Get the app and join them to stay on track with your routines, minimize stress and make your days more productive and efficient! Download Repeat Timer today to streamline all of your routines: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Easily configure and start your timers in seconds • Repeat timer cycles up to 5 times (up to 99 when you unlock Pro) • See your timer title in notification alerts to avoid confusing them • Choose from 15 high quality alert sounds, including voice commands (40 in Pro) • Engage the optional interval timer for more versatility • Runs in the background with sound and notification alerts • Enjoy the beautiful interface with animations and sound effects • Set your precise duration to the second Thousands of people use Repeat Timer every day: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Fitness enthusiasts use it for interval, tabata and circuit workouts • Teachers use it to time quizzes, breaks and classroom activities • Coaches use it for drills and practice sessions • Students use it for flash cards study, exams and more • Office workers use it as a reminder to get up and stretch every hour and to look away from the screen to relax your eyes every 20 minutes • Yogis use it for practice and meditation • Parents use it for TV and computer time for the kids • Seniors use it to remember to take their medications and to measure their blood sugar • Productive people use it for the Pomodoro® technique to time work/break intervals Lite / Pro differences: – 1 timer / Up to 10 timers – 5 repeats / 99 repeats – 15 alert sounds / 50 alert sounds Try Lite free and easily upgrade to Pro via in-app purchase. Thank you for taking a look and enjoy! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://www.repeattimerapp.com/privacy/

About

Reminder Notifications

Organize your life and ensure you never miss important tasks or events. Set recurring reminders for deadlines, meetings, birthdays, bills, and more, with quiet notifications to keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Recurring task reminders
  • Deadline tracking
  • Meeting alerts
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Bill payment notifications
  • Medication reminders
  • Event planning
Features
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Never forget a thing. Life gets busy. Reminder Notifications keeps you on top of it — with simple, quiet notifications delivered exactly when you need them. No alarms. No noise. Just the right nudge at the right time. Set a reminder in seconds, free your mind forever. Whether it's a weekly meeting, a monthly bill, or a yearly anniversary — set it once and never think about it again. Sync across all your devices with iCloud. Your reminders stay up to date automatically, so you can access the same reminders wherever you are. ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Perfect for: Daily medications & vitamins Birthdays & anniversaries Meetings & appointments Homework & deadlines Bills & payment dates Errands & to-dos Important calls Any recurring task in your life ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Quiet notifications that show up without interrupting your day. A home screen widget so your reminders are always in sight. And a simple, beautiful interface that gets out of your way. Your life, organized. Starting today.

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Reminder Notifications4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Repeat Timer at none against Reminder Notifications's shown. Repeat Timer also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 1.4K). Reminder Notifications's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Reminder Notifications sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminder Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Reminder Notifications's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Repeat Timer versus Reminder Notifications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerReminder Notifications
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdMartin Schurmann

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings7,389 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative28.6%

Reminder Notifications

All ratings1,363 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Repeat Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reminder Notifications

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Reminders not triggering or persisting after deletion
  • Editing reminders causing other reminders to be deleted

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to set reminders for weekdays/weekends
  • Implement snooze functionality
  • Ability to sort reminders by date
  • Include a full calendar view

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Repeat Timer Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Pro$3.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Repeat Timer Pro$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • RT Pro customers' upgrade$9.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$39.99
5 purchases

Reminder Notifications

One-time5
  • Reminder Notification Pro$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Reminders Pro$1.99
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  • Medium tip$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reminder Notifications free?
Reminder Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Reminder Notifications?
Reminder Notifications is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Reminder Notifications averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Reminder Notifications have ads?
Reminder Notifications shows ads; Repeat Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Reminder Notifications?
Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Reminder Notifications on August 29, 2026.

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