Comparison

CannotWait vs iGov

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

Head to head
About

CannotWait

Track important upcoming and past events with a modern, user-friendly countdown and day counter. See precise days remaining or elapsed, with detailed time views and customizable designs. Share event snapshots and use home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Precise day countdowns
  • Days since/day counter
  • Detailed time view (seconds to days)
  • Event photo collection
  • Shareable event snapshots
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Customizable design
Features
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Never miss a moment that truly matters. CannotWait is your personal day counter and date tracker, showing you exactly how many days are left until your next big moment, or how much time has passed since a special event. A countdown to a birthday, days since your anniversary, or an approaching deadline? Everything at a glance. DAY COUNTER & DATE TRACKER Add any event and instantly see how many days are left or have already passed. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, projects, and personal milestones. DETAILED TIME BREAKDOWN View the remaining or elapsed time in seconds, minutes, hours, and days, exactly as precise as you need it. PHOTO MEMORIES CannotWait automatically pulls matching photos from your Photo Library for past events, building a beautiful visual timeline of all your milestones. SHARE Capture a snapshot of your countdowns and share them with your friends. WIDGETS Keep track of your most important dates right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. SIRI AI & SHORTCUTS CannotWait is optimized for Siri AI, when available on your device. Just ask: "Hey Siri, how many days until my vacation?". Create events, check any countdown hands-free, and build your own automations using the Shortcuts app. CUSTOMIZABLE DESIGN Choose from various color schemes and backgrounds to style the app to your taste. CannotWait’s design is fully optimized for Liquid Glass. PRIVACY COUNTS TOO No tracking with data linked to you and no fingerprinting. Your events are never shared with, sold to, or analyzed by any third parties. MADE BY A REAL HUMAN CannotWait has been actively built for over five years by an independent developer with deep experience and a passion for iOS development. Download for free today and support independent, human-made software.

About

iGov

Features
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Administration of events is even easier with the new iGov 2.0. The main functionalities relating to guest list overview, accreditation, badge printing and VIP level have been expanded to a photo display for security-compliant accreditation on site, as well as a scan function for real-time ticket validation. This application is an extension of the Liland Cloud, which increases the efficiency and professional image. Check - In your VIP guests Register your guests directly via the app, assign them seats or print name cards. Any companions or changes to personal data are recorded directly and synchronized with all other accreditation positions and the main system. See at any time who is at the event, when and where. Security-compliant accreditation The iGov 2.0 has an additional photo display, which, in addition to access authorization by a forgery-proof QR Code ticket, also enables the necessary on-site visual checks during accreditation. Immediate ticket verification via our Mobile App Control the check-in status of your guests: Have they already arrived? Or did they not register at all? The app shows you all information about all participants. Real-time ticket validation in the Liland Cloud Due to the real-time integration, tickets in the Liland Cloud are checked and, if necessary, validated within one second. All information of the ticket holder is displayed in the iGov 2.0 Zone authorization The iGov 2.0 not only allows you to divide your event into different zones and accredit them accordingly, but also offers you the possibility to comply with given fire protection regulations for a certain number of people per zone. Give your guests a VIP level Assigning a VIP level leads to more personalization of your guests and allows you to manage each one according to their status. Offline - Function Outdoor location somewhere in the forest? Internet unstable? No problem, you can also use the iGov 2.0 offline. All changes to personal data, ticket validations or VIP levels are stored locally and as soon as the application finds its way back to the Internet, it is immediately synchronized with the Liland Cloud.

Screenshots

CannotWait4 screens
iGov3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iGov at 3 against CannotWait's 1. iGov also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CannotWait ships an update monthly, iGov every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CannotWait versus iGov: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCannotWaitiGov
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent FriedrichLiland IT GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CannotWait

No in-app purchases

None

iGov

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CannotWait free?
CannotWait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGov free?
iGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CannotWait or iGov have ads?
Neither CannotWait nor iGov shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CannotWait or iGov?
CannotWait ships an update monthly, and iGov every 2 months. Most recently, CannotWait was updated on October 6, 2026 and iGov on October 5, 2026.

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