Countdown & Call Reminder vs WaitQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown & Call Reminder
Set timed reminders for tasks and recurring events. Schedule calls to specific contacts with custom reminders. Manage your schedule efficiently with this utility app.
- Timed reminders with custom dates and times
- Recurring reminder options
- Call reminders linked to contacts
- Contact access for call reminders
- Privacy policy and terms available
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• Time reminder: Tap one of the default times, or tap Pick a date & time. You can also set the reminder to repeat. • Call reminder: Tap call reminder. Then choose the contact number and tap Save. You'll need to keep access to your contacts. Privacy Policy: https://countcall.netlify.app/ Terms & Conditions: https://countcall.netlify.app/terms EULA: https://countcall.netlify.app/EULA
WaitQ
Easily join queues and manage reservations at participating venues by scanning QR codes. Track your position, receive notifications, and manage bookings directly from your device. Some venues may require payment for services.
- Scan QR codes to join queues
- Manage reservations and bookings
- Track queue position and wait times
- Receive real-time notifications
- App Clip for instant access
- Guest experience without an account
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WaitQ helps you join queues and manage reservations at participating venues. SCAN AND JOIN Scan a venue’s WaitQ QR code to see its available queues and reservation options. Enter the details requested by the venue and choose available services and preferences. FOLLOW YOUR TURN View your queue status, position and estimated wait when available. Receive notifications when enabled, and leave the queue if your plans change. Supported Live Activities let you follow active queues from your Lock Screen. MANAGE YOUR RESERVATIONS Choose an available date and time, review your booking details and keep your confirmation handy. Reschedule or cancel when the venue’s booking policy allows. Some venues may require payment through their secure checkout. KEEP YOUR VISITS TOGETHER Find your saved queues and reservations on this device. No WaitQ account is required to use the guest experience. OPEN WITH APP CLIP At supported venues, open the lightweight WaitQ App Clip from a venue link or QR code without downloading the full app. Available queues, services, notification options, booking rules and payment requirements depend on each venue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WaitQ at 5.0 against Countdown & Call Reminder's 3.2. WaitQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown & Call Reminder's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Countdown & Call Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WaitQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
WaitQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Call Reminder has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Countdown & Call Reminder ships an update every 5 days, WaitQ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown & Call Reminder | WaitQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jinal Virani | Joao Piedade |
Customer experience
Countdown & Call Reminder
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In-app purchases
Countdown & Call Reminder
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year
WaitQ
No in-app purchases
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