# Reminder & Countdown vs Reminder & Countdown Pro

The clearest difference is price: Reminder & Countdown at Free against Reminder & Countdown Pro's $1.99. Reminder & Countdown also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 3.2K). Reminder & Countdown Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Reminder & Countdown is free to download; Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown against 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder & Countdown has 16K ratings behind it against 3.2K, 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 88% of Reminder & Countdown Pro's.

Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Reminder & Countdown Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder & Countdown | Reminder & Countdown Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown/id471570365/reviews) | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#67** |
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown/id471570365)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Reminder & Countdown Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize tasks, projects, and events with a distraction-free interface. Customize alerts, icons, and backgrounds to suit your needs. Sync across devices and secure your data with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free task management, Customizable event alerts, Icon, background, and sound customization, Date, time, and repetition settings, iCloud sync across devices, Biometric app locking, iOS 14 home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder & Countdown free?

Reminder & Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reminder & Countdown Pro free?

Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown or Reminder & Countdown Pro?

Reminder & Countdown and Reminder & Countdown Pro are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16K and 3.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Reminder & Countdown or Reminder & Countdown Pro have ads?

Reminder & Countdown shows ads; Reminder & Countdown Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reminder & Countdown or Reminder & Countdown Pro?

Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Reminder & Countdown Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Reminder & Countdown Pro on September 23, 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.*