Comparison

Reminder Widget by Mindr vs Kola

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

Head to head
About

Reminder Widget by Mindr

This app offers a unique, non-intrusive way to track your tasks and chores. It uses a home screen widget to display time remaining until tasks are due or overdue, inspired by the Apple battery widget. Complete tasks directly from your home screen with iOS 17 integration.

Highlights
  • Non-intrusive widget reminders
  • Home screen task completion
  • Intuitive, battery widget-like UI
  • Privacy-focused, no data storage
  • iOS 17 integration
Features
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Introducing Mindr, the innovative reminder app that takes a fresh approach to keeping you on track without the hassle of constant notifications. Mindr utilizes a subtle widget on your home screen to discreetly show the time remaining until your tasks are due and how long they've been overdue. Say goodbye to intrusive reminders and stay organized effortlessly, especially for chores and other repeating tasks. Mindr's user interface draws inspiration from the familiar Apple battery widget, ensuring a seamless and intuitive experience. KEY FEATURES: Non-Intrusive Reminders: Mindr provides a unique way to remind you of your tasks without inundating you with notifications. The widget discreetly displays the time remaining until your tasks are due, allowing you to stay on top of your responsibilities without interruptions. Effortless Completion: With iOS 17 integration, Mindr lets you complete tasks right from your home screen. No need to open the app; simply mark tasks as done with a tap, making your daily routines smoother than ever. Familiar and User-Friendly: Mindr's user interface takes design cues from Apple's battery widget, featuring circular elements that display the remaining time for your tasks. This familiarity ensures that you can start using Mindr intuitively from day one. Privacy-First: Rest easy knowing that your data is secure. Mindr does not store any user data. All information is stored on your private iCloud and your device, with no third-party access. Subscription Options: You can enjoy limited functionality without a subscription, for the full Mindr experience, explore our subscription options. Mindr offers flexible plans to unlock its full potential. Choose between a monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase to enjoy all the benefits of Mindr. Subscription plans automatically renew for your convenience. For information about the terms of use, refer to the Apple EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula) Never miss a task again with Mindr's discreet and efficient reminder system. Download Mindr now and experience a new way to stay organized while maintaining your peace of mind.

About

Kola

This app helps you manage tasks and routines with interactive widgets, avoiding intrusive notifications. It offers a simple way to create recurring or one-time tasks, track habits, and organize your schedule with a visually appealing design. Your data is securely stored in iCloud without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Interactive widgets for task visibility
  • Create recurring or one-time tasks
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Minimalistic and appealing design
  • iCloud data storage
  • Customizable task icons and colors
Features
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Kola is designed as an app for reminders without annoying notifications. Simple interactive widgets help you to see at a glance deadlines of your tasks, routines and chores. Kola provides an easy way to create recurring or one-time task, guaranteeing a smooth and intuitive experience. EXPLORE UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES Kola is focused on working on recurring/repeating tasks, but you can use it however you want: track your habits, organize your chores, plan your routines. There is also a DISCOVER tab that helps you to get inspired. PRIVACY FIRST You don't need to create an account. All your tasks are stored in iCloud. Kola doesn't track your activity anyhow and ensure your data is secured. CREATE YOUR REMINDERS WITH EASE Experience minimalistic and nicely-crafted design. Kola is designed to be visually appealing and straightforward. The dedicated widget adds a simple instrument to ensure you effortlessly manage your tasks. FLEXIBLE REMINDER OPTIONS In Kola, you can choose any emoji or one of the native Apple icons to associate with your task. There are different colors, recurring type and other options to plan your schedule. Never miss a task with Kola. Its simple and efficient system of visual reminders will help you to stay organized. Download now and simplify your daily routine!

Screenshots

Reminder Widget by Mindr4 screens
Kola4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reminder Widget by Mindr at 4.6 against Kola's 3.7. Reminder Widget by Mindr also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). Kola's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Reminder Widget by Mindr sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kola sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminder Widget by Mindr holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder Widget by Mindr has 208 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Reminder Widget by Mindr's written reviews are positive against 67% of Kola's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder Widget by Mindr ships an update every 3 weeks, Kola weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reminder Widget by Mindr versus Kola: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminder Widget by MindrKola
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (208 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings208 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian VatesOleksandr Kozlov

Customer experience

Reminder Widget by Mindr

All ratings210 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.2%

Kola

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Reminder Widget by Mindr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing on splash screen after iOS update
  • Subscription issues (free lifetime access revoked)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Badge system to indicate pending tasks
  • Dynamic Island integration for iPhone users
  • Historical tracking and progress reporting
  • More than one reminder in the free version
  • Ability to add notes and categories for reminders

Kola

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Reminder Widget by Mindr

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Single$1.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Year Single$14.991 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Single$17.99
  • Lifetime-Discount$19.99
  • Lifetime$24.99
6 purchases

Kola

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Individual7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Family7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Individual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Family$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium LIfetime Individual$9.99
  • Premium LIfetime Family$14.99

Questions

Is Reminder Widget by Mindr free?
Reminder Widget by Mindr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kola free?
Kola is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminder Widget by Mindr or Kola?
Reminder Widget by Mindr is rated higher. Reminder Widget by Mindr averages 4.6 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Kola averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Reminder Widget by Mindr or Kola have ads?
Neither Reminder Widget by Mindr nor Kola shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder Widget by Mindr or Kola?
Reminder Widget by Mindr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kola weekly. Most recently, Reminder Widget by Mindr was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kola on November 4, 2026.

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