4get vs Countdown Widget & Reminders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4get
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Keep birthdays, holidays, deadlines and personal milestones together in 4get. See the days, weeks and months until your next important date. PLAN YOUR WAY Create all-day events, choose a specific time, or set a start and end. Separate family plans, work and travel with meaningful category colors. SEE WHAT IS NEXT Scan clear countdown cards and follow the remaining time with progress indicators. Mark an event complete when it is done, and reopen it when plans change. REMEMBER BIRTHDAYS Keep birthdays in their own space, with countdowns to the next celebration. Optional reminders help you prepare ahead of time. YOUR LIFE, IN PERSPECTIVE Explore the Life tab and track activities alongside the dates you care about. Your personal events stay on your device. Start with one date you look forward to. Create your own named, colored categories. See years and working days, highlighted birthday ages, and clear countdown progress.
Countdown Widget & Reminders
Easily track important dates like holidays and birthdays with this offline app. Visualize remaining time with customizable widgets and receive timely notifications. Your data remains private on your device.
- Simple countdown creation
- Workday-only counting mode
- Beautiful color customization
- Home screen widgets
- Automatic repeating countdowns
- Event end reminders
- Offline data storage
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Never miss what matters. Whether it's a holiday, a birthday, or your last day at work, keep all your important dates in one place and know exactly how long until they arrive. All offline in one simple package, no ads, no subscriptions. SIMPLE COUNTDOWNS Add any upcoming event in seconds. Give it a name, set a date, and you're done. See exactly how many days remain at a glance — no clutter, no fuss. WORKDAY COUNTING Not every day counts. Switch to workdays-only mode for deadlines, notice periods, or any event where the weekends don't matter. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOMIZATION Make each countdown feel personal. Choose from a range of preset colors, or pick a completely custom shade for any occasion. Switch between light and dark to suit your style. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your most important countdowns visible without even opening the app. Multiple widget sizes let you see what's coming up right from your home screen. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY Set repeating countdowns for birthdays and anniversaries that reset automatically each year, so you're always prepared. REMINDERS Get notified when your countdown ends. Set reminders so you never miss important days. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE All your countdown data stays private on your phone. No account needed. No cloud storage. Just simple, offline countdowns. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joshuaj.co.uk/countdownapp/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4get at none against Countdown Widget & Reminders's 1. Countdown Widget & Reminders's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Widget & Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4get asks for nothing beyond the download.
4get ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Widget & Reminders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4get | Countdown Widget & Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Camara | JOSHUA CHARLES JACKSON |
In-app purchases
4get
No in-app purchases
Countdown Widget & Reminders
- Lifetime Access$4.99
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