WakeMinder vs 59 min
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WakeMinder
This app ensures you never forget tasks by displaying reminders automatically when your Mac wakes up. It's designed for individuals who get easily distracted, helping them maintain focus and productivity.
- Automatic reminders on Mac wake
- Hands-free dictation on Apple Watch
- Share links and notes from iPhone
- Links automatically open on Mac wake
- Floating reminder windows
- iCloud sync across devices
- Integration with Apple Reminders
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Ever write a reminder in your notebook, then forget to check it? Or open your Mac with a clear intention, only to forget what it was by the time your screen lights up? WakeMinder is the reminder app that solves this forever. It shows you exactly why you opened your Mac the moment it wakes - automatically, no manual checking needed. Built for ADHD brains and busy professionals who need instant clarity. THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES You open your Mac with a clear intention - check that email, finish that design, pay that bill. But by the time your screen lights up, you've forgotten. You get lost in tabs, notifications, and distractions. Hours later, you're wondering: "What was I supposed to do?" WakeMinder fixes this. Open the app on iPhone or Apple Watch, type your reminder, and it appears automatically when your Mac wakes - no remembering to check reminders, no lost productivity. HOW IT WORKS • Capture instantly: Open the app on iPhone or Apple Watch, type your reminder, and it's waiting for you the moment you lift your Mac's lid. Dictate reminders hands-free on Apple Watch or use the complication on your watch face for quick inputs. Use the Share Sheet on iPhone to send links, tasks, or quick notes in seconds. • Appears automatically: The moment your Mac wakes from sleep, your reminder floats front and center. No opening apps, no checking lists - it's just there. • Auto-opens links: Share a link from Safari or any app on iPhone, and it automatically opens in your browser when your Mac wakes. No copying, no pasting - just lift the lid. • Stays visible: Floating reminder windows keep your current task always visible while you work. Jump between apps and tabs without losing your focus. • Syncs everywhere: iCloud keeps everything synced across Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Start on Apple Watch or iPhone, see it on Mac. PERFECT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW While jogging: Dictate a reminder on Apple Watch. It appears instantly when your Mac wakes. During commute: Send reminders from iPhone. They're waiting on your Mac when you arrive. At work: Stay focused on what matters. WakeMinder prevents context switching and keeps your workflow smooth. While browsing: Share links from Safari or Notes on iPhone. They automatically open in your browser the moment you lift your Mac lid. WAKEMINDER PRO FEATURES • Instant Wake Alerts – Reminders appear the moment your Mac wakes, no action needed • Apple Reminders Integration – Create, edit, and sync seamlessly across Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch • Flexible Scheduling – Set reminders for On Wake, After 1–3 Hours, Tomorrow, or Custom Date and Time • Apple Watch Support – Dictate reminders hands-free, even when your phone isn't nearby • iCloud Sync – Automatic sync keeps reminders, notes, and tasks updated across all Apple devices • Quick Links and Notes – Share directly from Safari, Notes, or any app to WakeMinder. Links automatically open in your browser when your Mac wakes • Reminder History – View, edit, and reschedule reminders anytime • Focus-Driven Design – Built specifically for productivity, attention management, and workflow clarity WHO IT'S FOR • Professionals who need instant clarity when starting work on their Mac • Creatives managing multiple projects and jumping between tasks • People with ADHD or focus challenges who need automatic, not manual reminders • Anyone who values intentional, distraction-free productivity • Knowledge workers who lose context switching between apps and tabs • Students who want to stay on track while researching and studying WakeMinder is the productivity app that actually works with your brain, not against it. No complex setup, no overwhelming dashboards - just clear reminders that appear exactly when you need them. Requires WakeMinder PRO subscription. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
59 min
A visual timer that uses intuitive twisting gestures to set time up to 60 minutes. It displays remaining time with a shrinking red disk and offers customizable alerts for important milestones. The app ensures alarms ring even in Silent Mode and supports sharing timers via App Clips.
- Twist to set timer up to 60 minutes
- Visual countdown with shrinking red disk
- Customizable milestone alerts
- Alarms ring in Silent Mode
- Shareable timers via App Clips
- Home screen widgets
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Turn your phone. That’s the timer. 59 min is a visual timer you set the way you set a kitchen timer: by twisting it. Tap +, rotate your iPhone, and a red disk fills the dial. One full turn is one hour. Tap again and the disk starts to shrink, so you can see how much time is left from across the room. TWIST TO SET • Rotate your iPhone to dial in anything up to 60 minutes • A big countdown above the dial shows the exact time, and gentle haptics tick off each minute • The labels stay upright while you turn. No wheels to scroll, no numbers to type SEE TIME DISAPPEAR • A big red disk shows the time that’s left, like a classic classroom timer • The countdown tells you when it ends, like “Ends at 10:45” • The screen stays awake while the timer runs, and the dial rattles like an alarm clock when time’s up MILESTONES: A HEADS‑UP BEFORE TIME’S UP • Tap the dial while setting to add extra alerts, like “10 min left” or “5 min left” • Tap a dot to remove it • Great for talks, exams, meetings and workouts REAL ALARMS THAT RING ON SILENT • Built on Apple’s AlarmKit: your timer rings even in Silent Mode or a Focus • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island shows the countdown • Stop the alarm with one tap, without unlocking ONE TIMER, EVERY PHONE. NO APP NEEDED • Tap Share to show a QR code of your running timer • Others scan it with the iPhone Camera and join instantly in an App Clip, no download needed • Or tap Send Link to share it in Messages, Mail or anywhere else • Everyone gets the same end time and milestones • Perfect for classrooms, workshops, group workouts or a speaker and their timekeeper • No account, no sign‑up, no server: the timer is in the code ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • A small or medium widget shows the red disk and the time left at a glance CALM BY DESIGN • Shake to cancel • The screen fades to black when you’re not touching it; tap to wake it • Light and Dark Mode • No ads. No account. No tracking. Made for anyone who works better when they can see time: people with ADHD, teachers and students, speakers, cooks, and anyone who just wants a timer without the clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 59 min at 5.0 against WakeMinder's 4.5. 59 min also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). WakeMinder's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price and ads 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. WakeMinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 59 min asks for nothing beyond the download.
59 min holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WakeMinder has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WakeMinder ships an update weekly, 59 min every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WakeMinder | 59 min |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Sherif | Marco Luthi |
Customer experience
WakeMinder
59 min
In-app purchases
WakeMinder
- WakeMidner PRO - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- WakeMinder PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- WakeMinder PRO - Lifetime$12.99
59 min
No in-app purchases









