Comparison

Await vs small Progress

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

Head to head
About

Await

This app helps you track upcoming events and deadlines with visually appealing countdowns. Customize colors, use widgets, and set smart reminders to stay organized and motivated for important moments.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown colors
  • Desktop widgets
  • Drag-and-drop group sorting
  • Smart reminders
  • iCloud data sync
  • Progress bar animation
Features
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[Await - Countdown Reminders] makes every wait beautiful in the simplest way possible. No complex features, just carefully crafted details that make countdowns not just a tool, but a lifestyle. [Use Cases] Students - 60 days until IELTS, watching the mint green progress bar gives motivation for daily study Professionals - 25 days until quarterly report deadline, the forest green progress bar keeps deadlines in mind Couples - 2 days until wedding anniversary, the rose red countdown makes hearts race Travelers - 30 days until Japan trip, the sky blue progress bar builds excitement Fitness enthusiasts - Fitness plan in progress, the teal progress bar records every drop of sweat [Key Features] Each countdown has multiple display styles, unlimited color customization Beautiful desktop widgets with customizable colors and views for your countdowns Supports hex color codes, a perfectionist's dream Drag-and-drop group sorting, important things come first Powerful search function, find anything effortlessly Custom reminder times, never miss important moments [Core Functions] Progress bar animation - Each countdown has unique pulse effects Color customization - Supports any hex color code Group sorting - Drag-and-drop sorting, important items prioritized Smart reminders - Custom reminder times, daily gentle reminders Data sync - iCloud sync, seamless data across devices Life has so many things worth anticipating, [Await - Countdown Reminders] helps you record every important moment. Make waiting beautiful, make goals reachable. Terms of Use: https://evancohe.github.io/2025/08/27/dev/Await-Terms-of-Use-Chinese-English/

About

small Progress

Features
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Progress is a minimalist project progress management app designed for efficiency-seekers. Key Features: • Create and manage multiple projects • Drag to adjust progress percentage intuitively • Inline project name editing • Long press to reorder projects • Local data storage, safe and reliable Design Philosophy: • Pure black background, easy on the eyes • Unique color for each project • Smooth animation and interactions • Minimalist interface, focused content

Screenshots

Await4 screens
small Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: small Progress at none against Await's 7. small Progress also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. Await sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. small Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Await ships an update every 3 weeks, small Progress weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Await versus small Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwaitsmall Progress
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天成 黄宇 惠

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Await

Subscriptions2
  • Await Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Await Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
  • Await Pro Life-time$4.99
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  • Large Coffee$4.99
  • Premium Coffee$9.99
None

small Progress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Await free?
Await is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is small Progress free?
small Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Await or small Progress have ads?
Neither Await nor small Progress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Await or small Progress?
Await ships an update every 3 weeks, and small Progress weekly. Most recently, Await was updated on October 1, 2026 and small Progress on October 1, 2026.

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