# Alarm Calender vs Reminder Notifications

The clearest difference is rating: Reminder Notifications at 4.7 against Alarm Calender's 2.6. Reminder Notifications also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). Alarm Calender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reminder Notifications sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Alarm Calender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reminder Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder Notifications has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Alarm Calender's written reviews are positive against 61% of Reminder Notifications's.

Alarm Calender ships an update every 16 months, Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Calender | Reminder Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-calender/id485233789/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 54 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seasia Infotech](https://appshunter.io/developer/504269118) | [Martin Schurmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469819101) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Calender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-calender/id485233789)

This utility app helps manage busy schedules by setting multiple alarms and reminders for various events. Customize tones, notes, and repeat frequencies to ensure important dates are never missed.

**Highlights:** Multiple alarms with different tones, Activate/deactivate alarms, Set multiple events on the same date, Repeat alarms weekly/monthly, Send alarm notes to email, Update alarm and calendar event info

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Alarm Calender free?

Alarm Calender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reminder Notifications free?

Reminder Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Calender or Reminder Notifications?

Reminder Notifications is rated higher. Alarm Calender averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Reminder Notifications averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Alarm Calender or Reminder Notifications have ads?

Reminder Notifications shows ads; Alarm Calender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Calender or Reminder Notifications?

Alarm Calender ships an update every 16 months, and Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alarm Calender was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reminder Notifications on November 3, 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.*