Comparison

Random Reminders & Alarms vs swipe stack

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

Head to head
About

Random Reminders & Alarms

This app delivers unexpected notifications to help you stay present and build habits. Its retro digital watch design offers a unique and engaging user experience, with options for standard notifications or disruptive alarms.

Highlights
  • Randomized notification timing
  • Retro digital watch design
  • Standard notifications
  • Pro alarms (bypass silent mode)
  • Customizable time windows
  • 13 retro sound options
Features
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Looks like a digital watch from the '80s. Goes off when you least expect it. Reminds you even in silent mode. Reminders on a fixed schedule are easy to get used to and start tuning out among everything else competing for your attention. Reminders you can't predict always grab it. That's why Random Reminders picks random moments within a window you set, so no reminder slips past you. WHO IT'S FOR * People with ADHD who need a random signal to check in on where their attention is right now * People practicing mindfulness: a random signal is a pause and a return to the here and now * Anyone building new habits: water, stretching, breathing, posture, gratitude DESIGN The whole app feels like a retro device in your hand. Physical switches, dot-matrix LED displays, tactile buttons with feedback. It's a reminders app that's a pleasure to use. TWO MODES * Notifications — standard alerts that respect silent mode and Focus. * Alarms (Pro) — break through silent mode and Focus. For the reminders that really matter. SOUNDS YOU'LL NOTICE 13 hand-picked retro sounds. Choose one or turn on shuffle — every random reminder grabs a little extra attention. HOW IT WORKS Create a reminder. Choose how many reminders per day. Set any time window: say, 9 AM to 9 PM. Pick the days of the week. The app takes care of the rest. PRICING * Free: 1 active notification reminder, 1 retro sound * Pro monthly: $0.99 * Pro yearly: $9.99 (with a 7-day free trial) * Pro forever: $29.99, one time, no recurring charges Pro unlocks alarms (iOS 26.1+), up to 3 active notification reminders, and all future Pro features. ABOUT THE LIMITS For technical reasons, active notifications are limited to 1 in the free version and 3 in Pro. Alarms run on a separate mechanism, so there's no limit on those. REQUIREMENTS * iOS 17+ for notification reminders * iOS 26.1+ for alarms * iCloud account for sync (optional) PRIVACY Your reminders sync through your private iCloud account. Nothing reaches our servers. For analytics we use Firebase and Mixpanel: only anonymous events like "reminder_created," never the text of your reminders. More in the privacy policy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
 Privacy Policy: https://randomreminders.app/privacy
 Questions, bugs, or feedback: support@randomreminders.app

About

swipe stack

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Catch the thought before it disappears. Swipe Stack is a fast notepad for notes, ideas, reminders, memos, journal entries, writing sparks, and brainstorm fragments. Open the app, capture the thought, and move on. Later, come back to a simple inbox where you review one card at a time. Keep what matters. Toss what doesn't. No folders to build. No complicated system to maintain. Just a lightweight way to organize your mind without slowing down. Swipe Stack is built for: - quick capture when inspiration hits - daily productivity without a cluttered notes app - sorting thoughts one by one instead of staring at a long list - saving your best ideas for later - turning mental clutter into a personal archive - mindfulness, journal habits, and creative writing If you want a calmer note-taking flow that feels more like making decisions than managing files, Swipe Stack gives your thoughts a place to land. Subscription Information: Full access to swipe stack requires the purchase of a recurring subscription. This subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to renewal. The subscription (and all use of swipe stack) is subject to the terms and conditions below. Terms of Use: https://noahlin.ca/terms Privacy Policy: https://noahlin.ca/privacy

Screenshots

Random Reminders & Alarms4 screens

Verdict

The call

Random Reminders & Alarms and swipe stack are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Random Reminders & Alarms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and swipe stack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Random Reminders & Alarms versus swipe stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Reminders & Alarmsswipe stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav KozlovNoah Lin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Random Reminders & Alarms

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

swipe stack

Subscriptions2
  • pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • pro (1 year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Random Reminders & Alarms free?
Random Reminders & Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is swipe stack free?
swipe stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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