Comparison

Reminder & Countdown vs Text Me That

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

Head to head
About

Reminder & Countdown

Never miss an important event with this app. Set up custom reminders for everything from birthdays to holidays, with real-time countdowns and configurable alerts. Personalize your events with unique icons, backgrounds, and fonts, and easily share your countdowns with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Real-time countdowns
  • Customizable alerts
  • Event personalization (icons, backgrounds, fonts)
  • Import birthdays and calendar events
  • Event sharing via multiple platforms
  • Multiple reminder options
Features
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The app is designed to remind you about all your important events, meetings, friends’ birthdays, a long-awaited TV Shows premieres, dentist appointments, coming-soon holidays, a wedding date and any upcoming events you don’t want to miss. Event information comes in a nicely-wrapped pack. All details (such as date and time, font, icon, alert sound, background and other options) can be configured according to your taste. The app is complemented with excellent sharing options giving you an opportunity to send your reminders to anyone throughout the world via SMS, MMS, Email, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, WhatsApp, Viber and other social networks and services. KEY FEATURES: - Multiple reminders - Counting down in real-time - Selection of timing units you wish to count down - Sorting entries by date, name or applying a customizable sorting - Individual names, time&date options, categories - Various icons - Custom intervals to repeat events - Configurable alerts before or after a due date - Individual backgrounds - A wide variety of fonts to choose from - Formatting Dates and Times: Full, Short, and Abbreviated time units can be applied - Importing birthdays from your Address book - Importing events from the iOS Calendar app and Reminders app - Changing the default event icon to a personal photo - Set photos as background - Sharing countdowns through all available ways sending the whole countdown screenshot or only a part of it And you can also: - Enjoy awesome, easy to use UI - Make colourful notes - Brighten up reminders - Use the app as an alarm Thank you for your thoughts, they are very valuable! We are continued to make Reminder & Countdown even better, so never lose the drive to share your impressions and feedback with us at support@persapps.com

About

Text Me That

This app sends reminders as text messages, ensuring you don't miss important tasks like medications or appointments. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional app notifications or have busy schedules.

Highlights
  • Reminders sent as text messages
  • Unlimited one-time reminders
  • Location-based reminders
  • Unlimited recurring reminders (Pro)
  • Calendar integration (Pro)
  • Pause reminders (Pro)
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Reminders you’ll actually see! Break through the noise with reminders you’ll actually read. Never miss medications, appointments, or family commitments again! Text Me That sends reminders as text messages instead of easily missed app notifications. 98% of texts get read within minutes, compared to just 20% of app alerts! You're juggling too much to rely on memory alone. Between work, family, and everything else competing for your attention, important tasks slip through the cracks. Text Me That ensures your most critical reminders never do - because texts are the one notification you’ll actually read. How it works: Easily set a reminder. We text you when it's time. You show up. Perfect for: • People taking daily medications or supplements • Anyone struggling with ADHD or traditional reminders • Busy professionals juggling multiple commitments TMT Free version: Set unlimited one-time reminders and location reminders. TMT Pro unlocks: • Unlimited recurring reminders - Set it once for daily meds, weekly meetings, monthly bills, yearly tasks • Calendar integration - Sync with your existing schedule  • Reuse completed reminders instantly • Location-based reminders - Get alerts when you arrive or leave  • Pause reminders - Take breaks without deleting • And more! Join thousands of users who never miss what matters most! Download now and start your free TMT Pro trial. Privacy policy: www.textmethat.io/privacy Terms & Conditions: www.textmethat.io/terms-conditions Questions? hello@textmethat.app

Screenshots

Reminder & Countdown4 screens
Text Me That4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reminder & Countdown at none against Text Me That's 18. Reminder & Countdown also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 65%) and ratings volume (17K vs 1.5K). Text Me That's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Text Me That sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Reminder & Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown against 4.7 for Text Me That. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder & Countdown has 17K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 65% of Text Me That's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Text Me That every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reminder & Countdown versus Text Me That: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminder & CountdownText Me That
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey AstakhovEthan Bonin

Customer experience

Reminder & Countdown

All ratings16,368 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews391 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.5%

Text Me That

All ratings1,534 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.2%

User reviews

Reminder & Countdown

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and convenient
  • 👍 Versatile and customizable
  • 👍 Reliable and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing important dates
  • 👍 Useful for medical and appointment reminders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with reminders not working as expected
  • 🐛 Reminders sometimes persist even after being deleted
  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption

Text Me That

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful reminders
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow
  • 💡 Useful for forgetful people
  • 👍 Keeps me organized

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel/delete account
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing

Bugs and requests

Reminder & Countdown

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not clearing after being deleted
  • Countdown timers not always accurate
  • Notification issues after iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow snooze and nag functions for reminders
  • Integrate with calendar apps for better sync
  • Add ability to filter reminders by work/school days
  • Provide more customization options for backgrounds and icons
  • Enable sharing of countdowns with friends and family

Text Me That

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminder times not updating correctly
  • Editing and deleting reminders not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Syncing and connectivity issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to change reminder times
  • Implement recurring/repeating reminders
  • Integrate with other calendar/reminder apps
  • Add option to send reminders to others
  • Improve editing and customization of reminders

In-app purchases

None

Reminder & Countdown

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Text Me That

Subscriptions15
  • Text Me That Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Text Me That Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All Access Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Text Me That Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All Access Monthly$13.991 Month
  • Text Me That Pro Yearly7 Days trial$41.991 Year
  • Text Me That Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
  • Monthly7 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$83.901 Year
  • Text Me That Pro Yearly1 Month trial$83.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Half Year7 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$99.993 Months
One-time3
  • 40 Credits$0.99
  • 250 Credit$4.99
  • 1000 Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Reminder & Countdown free?
Reminder & Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Me That free?
Text Me That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown or Text Me That?
Reminder & Countdown is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Text Me That averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Reminder & Countdown or Text Me That have ads?
Both Reminder & Countdown and Text Me That show ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder & Countdown or Text Me That?
Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Text Me That every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown was updated on October 23, 2026 and Text Me That on October 22, 2026.

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