Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Loop Task Reminder

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

Loop Task Reminder

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Loop is a reminders app for the recurring stuff — the rhythms of real life that don't belong in a to-do list but still need to happen on a schedule. Oil changes. HVAC filters. Trash day. Filing taxes. Dentist appointments. These aren't tasks you complete and archive. They loop. And most calendar and reminder apps handle them awkwardly, if at all. Loop is built specifically for this. Two task shapes cover everything: Cycles — recurring tasks that reset when you do them. Set your interval ("every 3 months," "every Monday," "15th of each month"), mark it done when you're finished, and Loop resets the clock automatically. Elastic cycles reset from whenever you actually completed the task — so if you're three days late rotating your tires, your next reminder is three months from *now*, not from the original date. Fixed cycles follow the calendar: trash goes out on Wednesdays, rent is due on the 1st. Cliffs — one-time deadlines with real consequences. Vehicle registration. Passport renewal. Filing taxes. Cliffs don't repeat; they escalate. Loop surfaces them earlier as the date approaches and archives them when resolved. The home screen sorts itself. Tasks fall into three zones automatically: Critical (overdue or close to the wire), Active (running on schedule), Dormant (far enough out they don't need your attention yet). You don't manage the list. It manages itself. A library of 35 templates covers the most common recurring tasks across home, auto, health, pets, and finances — so you can add "Change HVAC filter" or "Rotate tires" in a tap rather than configuring it from scratch. Privacy-first. Your data stays on your device. No account required, no server, no analytics. Optional iCloud sync if you want it. Loop is for people who rely on recurring reminders but have always felt like something was slightly off about the experience. Simple setup. Clear design. Calm, persistent reminders that actually remind you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://memoforagents.com/privacy

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Loop Task Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Repeat Timer at Free against Loop Task Reminder's $2.99. Loop Task Reminder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Repeat Timer is free to download; Loop Task Reminder costs $2.99 up front. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Loop Task Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Task Reminder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Repeat Timer versus Loop Task Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerLoop Task Reminder
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdMemo LLC

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
None

Loop Task Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Task Reminder free?
Loop Task Reminder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Repeat Timer or Loop Task Reminder have ads?
Neither Repeat Timer nor Loop Task Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Loop Task Reminder?
Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Task Reminder every 8 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Loop Task Reminder on September 18, 2026.

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