Comparison

mod.Reminder vs PureAlarm

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

Head to head
About

mod.Reminder

Features
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mod.Reminder is a simple and user-friendly app designed to streamline your daily task management. Register your goals as tasks and create unlimited reminder alarms with personalized messages to help you complete each one. Key Features: - Create, edit, and delete tasks - Long-press tasks in the list to reorder them - Set unlimited alarm notifications with custom messages for each task - Ability to assign iOS default notification sounds or custom notification sounds to individual alarms - Organize tasks using tags - Export and import data • Compatible with both iPhone and iPad Highlights: - 30-day free trial period - All data stored locally on your device - Privacy-focused design With simple operations, you can reliably manage your important tasks.

About

PureAlarm

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Reliable alarms for workdays and weekends—groups, schedules, and no clutter. Wake up on time without fighting your phone. PureAlarm is a focused alarm clock for shift workers, nurses, and anyone on a rotating schedule—no ads, no extra notifications, just reliable on-time reminders. 2-MONTH FREE TRIAL · NO ADS · NO SPAM NOTIFICATIONS Tired of bloated alarm apps? PureAlarm does one job well: ring when you need it, with repeat rules that match real life—not only Mon–Fri. ABOUT PUREALARM • Pure functionality: alarm features only—snooze, early reminders, groups, and rich repeat modes. • Pure interface: familiar, clean layout inspired by the system Clock app; light and dark mode follow the system. • Privacy-first: no ad tracking; your alarm data stays on your device. WHY USERS CHOOSE PUREALARM • No ads—for free or Pro users. • Minimal notifications: only your alarm alerts and essential app status—no marketing push. • Free users can permanently dismiss the subscription banner on the home screen. • Powerful repeat engine for shift rotations, timed meals, medication, anniversaries, and more. MORE CAPABILITIES (recent versions) • Skip Next — skip only the next ring (swipe or optional row button); later rings follow your rules; Shortcuts/Siri supported • Today view — will ring / already rang / skipped, with clear skip reasons • Travel mode — lock alarms to a destination time zone so they ring at local time while you’re away • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets — next alarm countdown; turn one off on Medium (iOS 17+) • Optional iCloud sync for alarms and settings across your devices • Import custom ringtones from Files • iOS 26+ optional system ringing (AlarmKit) for stronger delivery vs Silent/Do Not Disturb • Quick Alarm; one-tap mute/restore for the whole list or a group • Work-schedule templates; group anchor linking • Local backup export/import for restore after reinstall or a new device • Custom holidays & lunar monthly/yearly repeats (availability depends on storefront) GENERAL FEATURES • Vibration and custom ringtones • Snooze • Early reminder (custom lead time) • Alarm groups • Quick on/off on the list 12 REPEAT MODES Free (7): One-time; Daily; Weekly (multi-select); Monthly; Yearly; Weekends; Workdays Pro (5): Custom interval; Specific dates; Basic shift; Advanced shift; Repeat under 24 hours (up to every 1439 minutes, up to 100 times) PRO OPTIONS Monthly, quarterly, or yearly subscription (region-specific pricing in app). 2-month free trial on all plans. Lifetime Pro (one-time)—where offered. SUBSCRIPTION & BILLING Charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before period end. Manage: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Lifetime is one-time with no renewal. IF YOU CANCEL PRO We do not delete your alarms. Alarms using Pro repeat modes may stop ringing until you resubscribe or restore access. WHO IT’S FOR Nurses, factory and warehouse crews, security, EMS, night-shift workers, and anyone whose schedule doesn’t fit a standard calendar. Support: https://purealarm.top/purealarm/techSupports.html Privacy Policy: https://purealarm.top/purealarm/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mod.Reminder4 screens
PureAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PureAlarm at 15.6 against mod.Reminder's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. mod.Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PureAlarm sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mod.Reminder ships an update every 10 days, PureAlarm every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
mod.Reminder versus PureAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermod.ReminderPureAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSATOSHI NAGASAKA春建 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

mod.Reminder

One-time1
  • mod.Reminder - Full Version$2.99
6 purchases

PureAlarm

Subscriptions3
  • PureAlarm Monthly Subscription2 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription2 Months trial$5.993 Months
  • PureAlarm Annual Subscription2 Months trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Membership$2.99
  • Lifetime Membership$3.99
  • US & Canada LifeTime$99.99

Questions

Is mod.Reminder free?
mod.Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PureAlarm free?
PureAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mod.Reminder or PureAlarm have ads?
Neither mod.Reminder nor PureAlarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mod.Reminder or PureAlarm?
mod.Reminder ships an update every 10 days, and PureAlarm every 9 days. Most recently, mod.Reminder was updated on August 1, 2026 and PureAlarm on September 22, 2026.

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