# Repeat Timer vs Random Alarms

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Random Alarms at 100% against Repeat Timer's 64%. Random Alarms also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Random Alarms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Alarms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Random Alarms's.

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Random Alarms every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Random Alarms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-alarms/id6743171365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Wuhan Jingyao Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704107947) |

## 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 |


### Random Alarms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-alarms/id6743171365)

Receive occasional reminders without being tied to a specific time. This utility app provides flexible notifications for when you need them, offering a less rigid approach to staying on track.

**Highlights:** Time-independent reminders, Occasional notification prompts, Flexible scheduling, User-controlled notifications

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Audio Upload | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Random Alarms free?

Random Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Random Alarms?

Random Alarms is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Random Alarms averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or Random Alarms have ads?

Neither Repeat Timer nor Random Alarms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Random Alarms?

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Random Alarms every 6 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Random Alarms on October 5, 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.*