# Remainders vs Lateless

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lateless at none against Remainders's 3. Lateless also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Remainders's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remainders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lateless asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lateless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remainders has 169 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remainders | Lateless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainders-countdown-events/id6443686380/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lateless/id6756936890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabricate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648391033) | [EMMANUEL OWUSU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863761519) |

## What reviewers say

### Remainders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainders-countdown-events/id6443686380)

Track upcoming events with real-time countdowns, from years to seconds. Share these countdowns with others, add event-specific links and tasks, and personalize them with custom images. Stay informed with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdowns, Collaborative sharing, Event links and URLs, Tasks and notes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable event images, Repeating event support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔄 Real-time collaboration on events
- ✅ Great for sharing events with others
- 📝 Useful for packing lists and to-do's

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Removed day counters, replaced with rough estimates
- 💸 Widgets not available in free version
- ⚠️ Widgets only show rough estimates, not precise time
- ❓ Unclear if premium features are available without trial
- 🔄 Widgets require constant swapping of events

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not going through or showing
- Widgets do not show minutes and seconds countdown

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to day counters
- Ability to edit event start time for accurate progress tracking
- Filter events by tags or categories
- Separate section for tasks
- Calendar integration


### Lateless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lateless/id6756936890)

This app provides smart departure alerts to ensure you arrive on time. It uses real-time traffic, transit data, and your personal preparation time to calculate the optimal moment to leave for any destination. Supports multiple transport modes and multi-stop routes.

**Highlights:** Smart departure alerts, Real-time traffic and transit updates, Multiple transport mode support, Multi-stop route planning, Customizable prep time, Siri voice commands, Night-before reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remainders free?

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

### Is Lateless free?

Lateless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remainders or Lateless?

Lateless is rated higher. Remainders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Lateless averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Remainders or Lateless have ads?

Neither Remainders nor Lateless shows ads.

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