# Repeat Timer vs Reminder Notifications

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Reminder Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 106 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Martin Schurmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469819101) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| RT Pro customers' upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### Reminder Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminder Notification Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reminders Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🚀 Efficient for setting reminders
- 🆓 Free with no limits or subscriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders not always accurate or reliable
- 🔁 Inability to set reminders for multiple dates/times
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like calendar view

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering or persisting after deletion
- Editing reminders causing other reminders to be deleted

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*