# Text Delay vs Reminderbase

The clearest difference is rating: Reminderbase at 4.5 against Text Delay's 2.1. Reminderbase also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Text Delay's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Delay sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Reminderbase sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reminderbase holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminderbase has 449 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Text Delay's written reviews are positive against 44% of Reminderbase's.

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, Reminderbase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Delay | Reminderbase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144/reviews) | **[4.5 (449 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminderbase-scheduled-text/id1438382574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **449** |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | **43.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/659987214) | [TheRoaming, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660099104) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144)

Schedule texts, tweets, and emails to be sent at a later time. Automate message delivery for convenience and to ensure messages are sent at the optimal moment. Offers a premium service for fully automatic sending without user interaction.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Schedule tweets, Schedule emails, Automatic message sending, Delayed message delivery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Delay Plus - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Delay Plus - 3 Months | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| Text Delay Plus - 6 Months | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Text Delay Plus - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Add 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| Add 6 Months | $24.99 | one-time |
| Add 1 Year | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for organizing and scheduling messages
- ⏰ Useful reminder functionality for deferred texts
- 📝 Convenient for composing messages at inconvenient times
- 🎯 Good for those who prefer manual send with reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive monthly subscription required for core functionality
- 🐛 Messages marked as 'overdue' but never sent
- 📱 Texts send from random/different phone numbers
- ❌ Auto-send feature doesn't actually work automatically
- 🚫 No way to cancel subscription or contact support

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages fail to send despite appearing sent
- Messages marked 'overdue' without being delivered
- Auto-send feature requires manual send despite paid subscription
- Texts send from random/unknown phone numbers instead of user's number
- App crashes during message composition and sending

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of monthly subscription
- True automatic text sending without manual intervention
- Send texts from user's own phone number
- Edit functionality for pending/scheduled messages
- Ability to resend previously sent messages at different times


### Reminderbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminderbase-scheduled-text/id1438382574)

Schedule text messages and emails for reminders, appointments, and audience engagement. Automate communication, grow contact lists with sign-up links, and integrate with your calendar. Stay connected and informed with audience trends and two-way conversations.

**Highlights:** Schedule text and email reminders, Automated recurring messages, Contact list management, Sign-up links for audience growth, Calendar integration for appointments, Audience trend monitoring, Two-way messaging

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Standard | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard | $6.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Plan - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan - Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Deluxe Plan - Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Deluxe Plan Annual | $109.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan - Annual | $139.99 | per year |
| 100 Messages | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ⏰ Effective for scheduling reminders and follow-ups
- 💼 Great for business use cases
- 🚀 Fast support response when available
- ✉️ Sends reminders via text and email

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📵 Unreliable message delivery
- 🚫 Poor customer support responsiveness
- 💰 Requires paid subscription for basic features
- 🐛 Frequent app glitches and errors
- ⚠️ Persistent reminders continue after cancellation

**Reported bugs**

- Messages not being delivered to recipients
- In-app purchases not registering on free plan
- Military time format not supported
- App glitches when setting future times with templates
- Dark mode text visibility issues

**Requested features**

- Unlimited text messages and emails
- Ability to send to multiple recipients at once
- Sort reminders by date in the app
- Freemium model with basic free features
- Contact syncing capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Delay free?

Text Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reminderbase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Delay or Reminderbase?

Reminderbase is rated higher. Text Delay averages 2.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Reminderbase averages 4.5 from 449 ratings.

### Do Text Delay or Reminderbase have ads?

Reminderbase shows ads; Text Delay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Delay or Reminderbase?

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, and Reminderbase every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Delay was updated on July 25, 2026 and Reminderbase on September 18, 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.*