Comparison

4get vs Countdown Widget & Reminders

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

Head to head
About

4get

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple countdown creation
  • Workday-only counting mode
  • Beautiful color customization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Automatic repeating countdowns
  • Event end reminders
  • Offline data storage
Features
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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/

Screenshots

4get4 screens
Countdown Widget & Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4get asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
4get versus Countdown Widget & Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4getCountdown Widget & Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike CamaraJOSHUA CHARLES JACKSON

In-app purchases

None

4get

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget & Reminders

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is 4get free?
4get is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget & Reminders free?
Countdown Widget & Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4get or Countdown Widget & Reminders have ads?
Neither 4get nor Countdown Widget & Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4get or Countdown Widget & Reminders?
4get ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Widget & Reminders every 3 weeks. Most recently, 4get was updated on November 8, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Reminders on November 13, 2026.

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