Comparison

4get vs Countdown App

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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Never Forget Birthdays and Life Events

About

Countdown App

Features
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Count down to the moments that matter, or count up from the ones that already happened. Weddings, trips, birthdays, anniversaries, exams, launches, days since you quit something: keep them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Free • Up to 3 countdowns or count-ups • Home Screen widget (pick one countdown for your widget) • Display options from days only to days, hours, and minutes Countdown+ (one-time purchase) • Photo widgets: put your own picture behind any countdown on your Home Screen • Unlimited countdowns and count-ups • Multiple Home Screen widgets: different countdown for each widget • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Accent themes for the app and widgets • No subscriptions, pay once and keep forever Privacy-friendly by design: your events live locally on your iPhone.

Screenshots

4get3 screens
Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4get at none against Countdown App's 1. 4get also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Countdown App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4get ships an update every 3 months, Countdown App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
4get versus Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4getCountdown App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike CamaraRobert Maeda

In-app purchases

None

4get

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown App

One-time1
  • Countdown Premium$3.99

Questions

Is 4get free?
4get is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown App free?
Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4get or Countdown App have ads?
Neither 4get nor Countdown App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4get or Countdown App?
4get ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown App monthly. Most recently, 4get was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown App on October 25, 2026.

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