Comparison

Random Reminders & Alarms vs Random Reminders

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

Random Reminders

Features
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Remember the little things, without setting the same alarm every day. Write yourself a reminder to drink water, stretch, practise something, or take a break. Choose how often you want a nudge and which days and hours suit you. Random Reminders picks the times. Five reminders, free • Write your own reminders. • Choose up to 25 alerts a day for each reminder. • Pick your hours and weekdays. • Pause reminders whenever you like. • Use light mode, dark mode, or match your phone. More with Pro One payment unlocks unlimited reminders, stats, a journal for each reminder, and a history of your edits. No subscription. Keep your reminders going Your iPhone lets the app line up 64 alerts at a time. Open it regularly to add the next batch with new random times. The more alerts you ask for, the sooner you’ll need to open it again. No account needed.

Screenshots

Random Reminders & Alarms4 screens
Random Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

Random Reminders & Alarms and Random Reminders are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Random Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Random Reminders & Alarms versus Random Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Reminders & AlarmsRandom Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav KozlovJames Bosilkovski

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
1 purchases

Random Reminders

One-time1
  • Random Reminders Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Random Reminders & Alarms free?
Random Reminders & Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random Reminders free?
Random Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Random Reminders & Alarms or Random Reminders have ads?
Neither Random Reminders & Alarms nor Random Reminders shows ads.

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