Comparison

be vs Don't Waste It

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

Head to head
About

be

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be:able – Zeig was Du kannst! Softskills benennen und trainieren. Untersuchungen zeigen: ca. 70 Prozent der berufsrelevanten Softskills werden nebenbei (informell) gelernt. Softskills sind … - Selbst-Kompetenzen z.B. Selbstdisziplin, Eigeninitiative - Beziehungsorientierte Kompetenzen z.B. Kritikfähigkeit, Teamfähigkeit - Arbeitsorientierte Kompetenzen z.B. Problemlösung, Zielorientierung. Und genau diese informellen Softskills trainierst Du mit be:able. Beispiel: „Du hörst Deinem Kollegen aufmerksam zu.“ So gehst du in be:able vor: 1. Die Situation aufnehmen: notieren, Sprachnotiz, Foto 2. Passende Kompetenzen aus dem Kompetenzkatalog finden: z.B. „Aktives Zuhören“, „Perspektiven-Übernahme“, „Geduld“… 3. Schätze jede Kompetenz ein wie gut sie dir gelingt: z.B. Geduld: 4 von 5 Sternen Lade eine Person ein Dich in diesen Kompetenzen einzuschätzen. Die Ergebnisse werden dir in deiner Kompetenzbilanz angezeigt. Mit be:able schärfst du dein Kompetenz-Bewusstsein. Du trainierst gezielt die Kompetenzen, die dich weiterbringen. be:able ist einfach und wirkt stark! - Kostenlos – ohne Werbung - Eine Dokumentation Deiner Kompetenzen - Die Kompetezdatenbank hilft Dir zu benennen was Du kannst - Die „Fremdeinschätzungen“ lässt Dich realistisch bleiben - Die Kompetenzbilanz zeigt Dir Deine Ergebnisse auf einen Blick - Eine TrainingsApp, gezielt Kompetenzen (weiter-) zu entwickeln be:able – Zeig was Du kannst!

About

Don't Waste It

This minimalistic app helps you visualize the passage of time, encouraging you to spend it on what matters. It offers countdown and count-up modes with customizable themes and widgets for easy access. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, it promotes mindful time management.

Highlights
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Customizable color themes
  • Multisize widgets
  • Gesture protection
  • Support for multiple screen orientations
  • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
Features
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This minimalistic application brings you a unique value - an ability to see the time you have and how fast it goes. You will realize that you can't reclaim the time you waste and that it is not an endless thing. Understanding it together with a simple visualization will give you a spark to spend your time on something you love, need, and care about. Time is the most valuable thing you have - Don't Waste It. Features: + Multiple application modes: Birthday (count up) and Deadline (count down) + Selection autosave per application mode + Different color themes are selected based on your system preferences + Multisize widgets for easier access and reminders + Gesture protection from unexpected screen touch and interruptions + Support of different screen orientations: portrait and landscape + Multiple devices support: iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch + Usage independence with different modes + Simple and minimalistic design

Screenshots

be2 screens
Don't Waste It3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: be at 11.0 against Don't Waste It's 14.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

be ships an update every 34 months, Don't Waste It every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
be versus Don't Waste It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeDon't Waste It
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 27 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerall4net GmbHMax Ivashchenko

In-app purchases

None

be

No in-app purchases

None

Don't Waste It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is be free?
be is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Don't Waste It free?
Don't Waste It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do be or Don't Waste It have ads?
Neither be nor Don't Waste It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, be or Don't Waste It?
be ships an update every 34 months, and Don't Waste It every 27 months. Most recently, be was updated on October 14, 2026 and Don't Waste It on October 24, 2026.

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