Comparison

Remind Tools vs Stepwise Timer

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

Head to head
About

Remind Tools

Features
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RemindTools helps you remember birthdays, anniversaries, name days, and the personal dates that do not belong in a crowded calendar. Create clean reminders for people, milestones, and custom events. See what is coming next, browse all events in one place, and keep the most important dates visible with Home Screen widgets. Key features: - Track birthdays, anniversaries, name days, and custom events - See upcoming dates and countdowns at a glance - Add optional years for age and anniversary counts - Import birthdays from Contacts - Organize events with custom event types - Add notes and photos - Use small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets - Customize widget colors and app appearance - Get local notifications for important dates Premium is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited events, unlimited contact imports, custom event types, app icons, widget themes, and advanced notification actions. RemindTools is designed to stay focused: no social feed, no noisy project management, and no subscription required for Premium. Privacy Policy: https://remind.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://remind.tools/terms

About

Stepwise Timer

Features
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Chain a few timed steps into a "sequence", press play, and Stepwise walks you through it — one step at a time. Each step counts down on its own. When it ends, the next one starts automatically with a sound and a spoken announcement of what's coming up. You never have to look at your phone mid-routine. ■ Made for · Morning routines: stretch, meditate, write down today's three things · Focus work: Pomodoro, with automatic repeat rounds · Workouts and stretching: one set after another, no stopwatch fiddling · Cooking and pour-over coffee: bloom, pour, brew · Winding down: breathe, stretch, lights out ■ What it does · Sequence timing: set a duration per step; auto-advance or wait for your confirmation · Spoken announcements: hear the next step's name, eyes closed · Adjust while running: skip, go back, restart a step, or add +1 minute · Repeat rounds: run the whole sequence a few more times automatically · Finish signal: end the last step with a chime or your own spoken message · Live Activity: see the countdown on the Lock Screen, pause or continue right there · Home Screen widget: start a specific sequence with one tap · Usage stats: a diary of every run, with a 7-day rhythm chart, a calendar and streaks · Folders: keep your sequences organized · Share: import via QR code, or export CSV as a backup · Design with AI: paste the prompt from our support page into your favorite AI, then import the CSV it creates · Fully offline: no account, no ads, no data collection ■ Free vs Premium The free version includes every feature above, with up to 5 sequences and the last 30 days of stats. Premium unlocks unlimited sequences and your full stats history (records are always kept — upgrading brings them all back). ■ Premium subscription · Monthly or yearly plan (price shown on the purchase screen) · First month free for new subscribers; billing starts automatically when the trial ends · Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends · Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase · Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions · Terms of Use (EULA): https://jacobhung.com/stepwisetimer/privacy/ · Privacy Policy: https://jacobhung.com/stepwisetimer/privacy/

Screenshots

Remind Tools4 screens
Stepwise Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remind Tools at every 4 days against Stepwise Timer's every 6 weeks. Stepwise Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remind Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stepwise Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remind Tools ships an update every 4 days, Stepwise Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Remind Tools versus Stepwise Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemind ToolsStepwise Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafal WolakWei Chen Hung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remind Tools

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

Stepwise Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Stepwise Timer Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Stepwise Timer Premium Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Remind Tools free?
Remind Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepwise Timer free?
Stepwise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remind Tools or Stepwise Timer have ads?
Neither Remind Tools nor Stepwise Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remind Tools or Stepwise Timer?
Remind Tools ships an update every 4 days, and Stepwise Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Remind Tools was updated on October 15, 2026 and Stepwise Timer on October 14, 2026.

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