Await vs Simply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Await
Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. See your events on your home and lock screens with interactive widgets. Unlock unlimited event tracking with a one-time purchase.
- Customizable event countdowns
- Home screen widgets
- Lock screen widgets
- Title, date, color, and icon customization
- Unlimited event tracking with Pro version
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Count days until events with Await. Await is an app built to help you keep track of upcoming events. Add a countdown and customise it by setting: * Title * Date * Accent Color * Icon HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your countdowns on your Home Screen by adding the Await widget to it. Different sizes available. LOCK SCREEN WIDGET Keep track of what is upcoming directly from your Lock Screen with the Await Lock Screen widget. AWAIT PRO Try out Await by creating a up to 2 event countdowns. To remove this limit, you need to purchase Await PRO. Await PRO is a one time single purchase that removes all restrictions of the app and widgets. Hope you enjoy using Await.
Simply
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Simply a free app. No ads, no in-app purchases, no paid features! Keep track of important events in your life with an easy and simple interface. - Add unlimited events - Customize the look and time of your events - Add Home Screen widgets to easily view your events - Dark mode automatically turns on based on your system settings - Many color themes to choose from
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simply at none against Await's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Await sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simply asks for nothing beyond the download.
Await ships an update every 8 months, Simply every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Await | Simply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikola Kirev | Max Gooding |
In-app purchases
Await
- Await Pro$3.99
Simply
No in-app purchases
