4get vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4get
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Never Forget Birthdays and Life Events
Countdown
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Track every important day in one place: create it, personalize it, get reminded, and watch it live from a widget. - Birthdays, anniversaries, trips, exams — a custom emoji, color, pattern and border for every event - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets - Live countdown in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen (Live Activity) - Add a new event from Control Center with one tap - Siri and Shortcuts support for hands-free event creation - Keep a one-line journal for each event, one thought per day - Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly recurring events - Reminders at the moment, a day before and a week before Premium includes unlimited events, every theme and photo option, advanced widget styles, alternate icons, cross-device iCloud backup and an ad-free experience. The annual subscription includes a 7-day free trial for eligible users. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4get at none against Countdown's 2. 4get also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 4get asks for nothing beyond the download.
4get ships an update every 3 months, Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4get | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mike Camara | Atakan Cengiz KURT |
In-app purchases
4get
No in-app purchases
Countdown
- Countdown Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Countdown Premium Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
