# Remind Me Faster vs Focus Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remind Me Faster at every 10 days against Focus Timer's every 3 months. Remind Me Faster also leads on ratings volume (458 vs 9). Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remind Me Faster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remind Me Faster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remind Me Faster has 458 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Remind Me Faster ships an update every 10 days, Focus Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remind Me Faster | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (458 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remind-me-faster/id985555908/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-whatsleft/id6741356750/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **458** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Leith](https://appshunter.io/developer/978034931) | [Manuel Thurner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786887755) |

## What reviewers say

### Remind Me Faster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remind-me-faster/id985555908)

This app streamlines adding tasks to your existing Apple Reminders. Quickly input reminders using natural language or one-tap presets for times, locations, and lists. It integrates with your Lock Screen, Control Center, and Share Sheet for instant access.

**Highlights:** Natural language input for reminders, One-tap presets for common alerts, Lock Screen and Control Center access, Quick-switch lists with gestures, Set reminder priority, Auto-complete for routine tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-Complete | $5.99 | one-time |
| Customise Time Controls | $7.99 | one-time |
| Natural Language Input | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Thoughtful design
- 🚀 Reminders come so fast
- 🚀 Quick entry
- 👍 Makes Reminders useful
- 👍 Intuitive gestures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Lags on open
- 🐛 No keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on setting location
- Natural language input not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add repeat reminders
- Allow custom time intervals
- Add tags/categories support
- Sync settings across devices
- Add URL handling


### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-whatsleft/id6741356750)

This app helps you visualize and manage your time effectively. Track daily, weekly, and yearly progress, set custom countdowns for important events, and utilize focus sessions with app blocking to enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** Real-time time tracking, Custom countdowns for events, Focus timer with app blocking, Today dashboard with progress, Smart reminders, Interactive widgets for home/lock screen, Multiple display styles and sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WhatsLeft Weekly (1 Week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| WhatsLeft Monthly (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| WhatsLeft Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| WhatsLeft Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| WhatsLeft Quarterly | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| WhatsLeft Annual (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| WhatsLeft Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remind Me Faster free?

Remind Me Faster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remind Me Faster or Focus Timer?

Remind Me Faster is rated higher. Remind Me Faster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Remind Me Faster or Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Remind Me Faster nor Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remind Me Faster or Focus Timer?

Remind Me Faster ships an update every 10 days, and Focus Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Remind Me Faster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 28, 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.*