Comparison

To Do List MinimaList & Widget vs W Reminder

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

Head to head
About

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

This app helps you manage your tasks, schedule, and reminders with an intuitive and customizable interface. It offers features like shared lists, home screen widgets, and a focus timer to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Intuitive and colored lists
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Shared lists for collaboration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Time-based and location-based reminders
  • Focus Timer (Pomodoro, countdown, count up)
  • Cloud syncing across devices
Features
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​MinimaList, a simple productive app featured on App Store home page. It's a to do list, a reminder, a checklist, a schedule planner and a task manager that helps you to get things done, available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac). ----Main Features---- - Intuitive lists: different lists for different purposes - Colored lists: assign different colors to different tasks - Customizable theme: color/pic background & font style/size/color - Shared lists: simplest way to share the same list with others (Share link must be opened in Safari) - Grocery lists: simple shopping list - Widgets: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Reminders: repeated time-based and location-based reminders - Memo & Sub-Task: description and sub-tasks - Smart input: automatically detect time in a phrase and set it as a reminder - Auto-snooze: you can set a reminder auto snooze three times (change the time interval in setting - more option) - Focus Timer: Pomodoro, count down and count up timer, with amazing sound effects - Today Widget: create and complete tasks in Today Widget - Cloud Syncing: same lists for all devices (iPhone,iPad, Mac) - TouchID/FaceID: privacy is protected now - Siri ready: remind me to go shopping at 3 pm on MinimaList - Custom setting: your notification sounds, your font, your background - Calendar syncing: syncing with Apple calendar - Continuous Reminder (Notification action, force touch on your notification - where you snooze a reminder) - Supports iPhone iPad and Mac - Url Scheme supports: to create a task: minimalist://x-callback-url/create?list=valueList&content=valueContent&date=yyyy-mm-dd&time=HH:mm&x-success=valueCallback to open a list: minimalist://x-callback-url/open?list=valueList (valueList is the name of the list, valueContent is the task content, valueList and valueContent must be url encoded first,valueCallback is the callback app's url scheme name) MinimaList, a simple list to solve big problems. Less is More. Terms of Use:http://intuitive.studio/minimalist/terms Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:http://intuitive.studio/minimalist/Privacy MinimaList is free but you can also upgrade to Premium for full access to premium features for $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year (price in usd) through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions for Pro account will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

About

W Reminder

Organize projects and daily tasks with a beautifully designed reminder app. Create detailed milestones or simple checklists, and stay on schedule with live countdowns. Features include colorful tags, filters, and smart sorting for easy access to what matters.

Highlights
  • Dual task types: milestones with subtasks or simple checklists
  • Smart scheduling with due times and overdue indicators
  • Visual clarity with glassmorphism cards and dark mode
  • Drag-and-drop ordering and tag-based filters
  • Star important items and track progress with percentage bars
  • Focus on what matters with notes and tags
Features
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W Reminder is a modern, beautifully designed task and reminder app that keeps every project and daily chore organized. Create milestone checklists for complex goals, add quick single-step reminders, and keep everything on schedule with live countdowns that update automatically. Colorful tags, filters, and smart sorting make it easy to find exactly what matters. Highlights: • Dual task types: detailed milestones with subtasks or lightweight simple checklists. • Smart scheduling: graphical date picker, due time selection, overdue indicators, and optional notifications. • Visual clarity: glassmorphism cards, dark mode ready themes, and custom toggles and color pickers. • Organization made simple: drag-and-drop manual ordering, tag-based filters, calendar overview, and records for completed tasks. • Focus on what matters: star important items, track progress with percentage bars, and keep notes and tags together. Built for iOS 18.2+ with SwiftUI and SwiftData, W Reminder combines thoughtful design with reliable local notifications so you never miss a deadline whether it is a work project, a study plan, or everyday errands.

Screenshots

To Do List MinimaList & Widget4 screens
W Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: W Reminder at none against To Do List MinimaList & Widget's 7. W Reminder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). To Do List MinimaList & Widget's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 2) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. To Do List MinimaList & Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. W Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

W Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To Do List MinimaList & Widget has 49K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To Do List MinimaList & Widget ships an update every 4 days, W Reminder weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
To Do List MinimaList & Widget versus W Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do List MinimaList & WidgetW Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (49K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnerGrowSUPRAWEE PONGPEERADECH

Customer experience

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

All ratings48,778 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews3,194 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%

W Reminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with syncing and restoring purchases
  • Problems with reordering and rearranging tasks
  • Inconsistent behavior of gestures and navigation
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create subtasks and nested lists
  • Improve widget functionality and customization
  • Implement better sorting and filtering options
  • Allow bulk deletion of completed tasks
  • Add calendar integration and scheduling features

W Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Pay Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Boost Productivity3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime (special offer)$5.99
  • Lifetime Premium (best offer)$5.99
  • Lifetime VIP (50% off)$8.99
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  • Lifetime VIP (50% off)$9.99
  • Lifetime Family$14.99
None

W Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To Do List MinimaList & Widget free?
To Do List MinimaList & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is W Reminder free?
W Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, To Do List MinimaList & Widget or W Reminder?
W Reminder is rated higher. To Do List MinimaList & Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while W Reminder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do To Do List MinimaList & Widget or W Reminder have ads?
Neither To Do List MinimaList & Widget nor W Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To Do List MinimaList & Widget or W Reminder?
To Do List MinimaList & Widget ships an update every 4 days, and W Reminder weekly. Most recently, To Do List MinimaList & Widget was updated on November 6, 2026 and W Reminder on November 5, 2026.

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