Countdown Reminder vs Minpick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Reminder
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Never lose track of what matters. Countdown Reminder helps you count down to birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, deadlines, weddings, graduations — anything worth the wait. BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWNS Create stunning, color-coded countdowns with custom emojis, photos, and 10 handcrafted themes. Watch animated flip-clock digits tick down in real time. Switch between list and grid views. Your nearest event gets a featured hero card front and center. SMART REMINDERS Set preset reminders (1 week, 1 day, 1 hour) or create custom ones down to the minute. Every countdown automatically notifies you when it reaches zero. Never miss a moment again. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group events into categories, search across all your countdowns, or start from templates — Birthday, Trip, Wedding, Deadline, and more — that auto-fill emoji, color, and reminders for you. MILESTONES & NOTES Add a preparation checklist to any countdown. Track sub-tasks like "Buy gift," "Book venue," or "Send invitations" with a progress bar showing how ready you are. CLOUD SYNC Sign in once and your countdowns sync across all your devices. Create an event on your phone, see it on your tablet. Powered by Supabase with end-to-end encryption. SHARE LIVE COUNTDOWNS Generate a share code for any countdown and send it to friends or family. They can watch the same countdown tick down in real time — no account needed. EXPORT & BACKUP Export all your data as JSON. Import it on a new device. You're always in control of your data. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Free to use, supported by ads — no subscription required. All data stored locally on your device unless you choose to enable cloud sync. Your countdowns are yours. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Unlimited countdowns with custom colors, emojis, and photos • 10 color themes with light and dark mode • Animated flip-clock countdown display • Smart reminders with custom scheduling • Categories for organization • Event templates for quick creation • Milestone checklists per event • Cloud sync across devices • Shareable live countdown links • Working days calculator • Calendar export (Google Calendar) • Home screen widget • JSON data export and import • Contact attachment with call, SMS, and WhatsApp • Recurring events (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) • 3-page onboarding for new users • Haptic feedback throughout • Supports English and Spanish
Minpick
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I used to think I could not move forward because I did not have enough time. Even when I had five minutes free, they were gone by the time I decided what to do. Small things I meant to handle stayed unfinished for days. Little by little, I began to think, “Maybe I am simply not someone who can make progress.” I was losing more than a few minutes. I was also losing trust in my ability to move my own life forward. I am not successful yet. Still, I now devote much of my time to development, and I feel that I am moving my life forward more than I used to. I did not suddenly become a stronger person overnight. I made a little progress. I moved one thing forward today. I made something slightly better than it was yesterday. As those small facts accumulated, my trust that I could make progress gradually returned. Action creates confidence, and that confidence leads to the next action. MinPick is an app for creating that first small step. Save things you want to do later together with their estimated duration. When some time opens up, simply choose how much time you have right now, such as 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. MinPick shows only tasks that are likely to fit within that time. You do not need to review a long to-do list. You do not need to reconsider all your priorities. Choose one thing you can do now and begin. Five minutes will not change your entire life. But the fact that you made progress in those five minutes remains. That fact becomes trust in yourself: “Maybe I can make a little progress next time too.” As that small trust continues to accumulate, it may eventually change how you use your time. MinPick is not designed to fill every free moment with productivity. When you need rest, rest without guilt. Use MinPick only when you want to move one thing forward but cannot decide where to begin. Key features ・Quickly add tasks and estimated durations ・See suggestions based on the time available now ・Up to 3 suggestions at a time ・Pause a task partway through ・Review completed tasks ・Local notifications on selected days and times ・Choose a duration from the Home Screen Widget ・Supports iPhone and iPad ・Supports Split View No account is required. Your tasks are stored on your device. There are no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. One paid purchase unlocks every feature, including notifications and the Home Screen Widget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Countdown Reminder at Free against Minpick's $0.29. Countdown Reminder also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Minpick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Countdown Reminder is free to download; Minpick costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown Reminder ships an update every 2 months, Minpick monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Reminder | Minpick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haileslassie Lilay Desalegn | Makoto Fukuoka |
In-app purchases
Countdown Reminder
No in-app purchases
Minpick
No in-app purchases









