diReminder vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
diReminder
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diReminder is a simple and intuitive reminder and countdown app designed to help you focus on what matters. Keep track of tasks, birthdays, anniversaries, schedules, and everyday informationβall in one organized place. Dated reminders are automatically sorted by whatβs coming next, so you can see your priorities at a glance. CREATE REMINDERS β’ Add an emoji or photo for quick identification β’ Create reminders with or without a date β’ Set a specific time or create an all-day reminder β’ Repeat reminders daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly β’ Add notes and contact information β’ Customize reminders with individual colors STAY NOTIFIED β’ Receive notifications at the event time β’ Set additional alerts one day, one week, or one month in advance β’ Choose the notification time that works best for you IMPORT AND EXPORT β’ Import events from Calendar β’ Import reminders from Apple Reminders β’ Import birthdays from Contacts β’ Import reminders shared by other diReminder users β’ Export and share your reminders ORGANIZE YOUR WAY β’ Automatically sort dated reminders by upcoming date β’ Drag and drop to reorder reminders β’ Pin important reminders to the top β’ Select and manage multiple reminders β’ Restore deleted items from Trash WIDGETS β’ View upcoming reminders on your Home Screen β’ Display a single reminder or a list of reminders β’ Choose which reminder appears in the single-reminder widget β’ Check upcoming reminders from your Lock Screen β’ Enjoy theme-aware widgets with Dark Mode support REMINDER ACTIVITY β’ Browse reminders in a calendar-style overview β’ Review upcoming and completed reminders β’ Quickly open the related reminder from the activity view PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE β’ Choose from multiple theme colors or create your own β’ Customize how dates and reminder names are displayed β’ Use diReminder in your preferred supported language β’ Enjoy full Light and Dark Mode support ICLOUD SYNC Keep your reminders up to date across your supported Apple devices with iCloud. PRESET EVENTS Quickly add popular occasions such as Motherβs Day, Fatherβs Day, and other commonly celebrated events. Whether youβre managing daily tasks, tracking important dates, or counting down to meaningful moments, diReminder keeps everything clear, personal, and easy to access.
Countdown
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Countdown helps you keep track of the moments that matter - and everything you need to prepare for them. Create beautiful countdowns for holidays, birthdays, trips, deadlines, launches, celebrations and more. Each event can include checklists, links, file attachments and notes, so the details stay together instead of being scattered across different apps. Add Countdown widgets to your Home Screen to keep upcoming events visible at a glance, and personalise each countdown with its own theme and emoji. With Countdown you can: - Create countdowns for any upcoming event - Track days, hours, minutes and seconds - Create checklists for things you need to get done - Attach useful files directly to an event or checklist item - Save important links alongside your plans - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Customise events with themes and emoji - Share files directly into Countdown from other apps Countdown includes 3 free event slots with access to all core features. Unlock Unlimited with a single one-time purchase to create unlimited events - no subscription.. Whether you're counting down to something exciting or keeping an important deadline on track, Countdown keeps the date and the details in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: diReminder at none against Countdown's 1. diReminder also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. diReminder asks for nothing beyond the download.
diReminder ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | diReminder | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doinno Digital Ltd | Liam Watts |
In-app purchases
diReminder
No in-app purchases
Countdown
- Unlimited Events$3.99









