Comparison

4get vs Countdown Central

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

Head to head

4get

Countdown never 4get events

Widgets, Birthday & Timer

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

4get

Features

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Never Forget Birthdays and Life Events

About

Countdown Central

Features

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Make every day count. Countdown Central: Events puts beautiful countdown widgets on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island—perfect for birthdays, trips, launches, anniversaries, and goals. Create once, pin a widget, and stay on track with smart reminders, workday-only counting, and private iCloud sync. Why you’ll love it • Gorgeous widgets: Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island / Live Activities • Count down & count up: Days, hours, minutes; progress ring and bars • Workday mode: Count only Monday–Friday for realistic goals • Smart reminders: 30/7/1-day, day-of, and milestone nudges • Themes & customization: Fonts, colors, photos, gradients • Calendar import: Pull events from Apple/Google calendars (read-only) + CSV import • Shareables: Create poster-style images (no watermark in Pro) • iCloud sync: Your events stay in sync across devices • Privacy-first: No ads. We don’t sell your data. Make every day count—download Countdown Central: Events and pin your next big moment today. For a detailed breakdown of our subscription options, including how to manage or cancel your subscription, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages: https://tecmanic.com/apps/countdowncentral/terms.html https://tecmanic.com/apps/countdowncentral/privacy.html

Screenshots

4get3 screens

Countdown Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4get at none against Countdown Central's 2. 4get also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 4get asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

4get versus Countdown Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	4get	Countdown Central
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	139 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mike Camara	Tecmanic, LLC

In-app purchases

None

4get

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Central

Subscriptions2

Countdown Central Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
Countdown Central Annual$8.991 Year

Questions

Is 4get free?

4get is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Countdown Central free?

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

Do 4get or Countdown Central have ads?

Neither 4get nor Countdown Central shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 4get or Countdown Central?

4get ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Central every 3 months. Most recently, 4get was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown Central on October 25, 2026.