Comparison

Countdown vs Nursie

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Manage events, recurring monthly expenses, and countdowns to important dates. Efficiently track multiple timers for various activities. Stay organized with timely notifications for upcoming events and financial obligations.

Highlights
  • Efficient event and expense management
  • Automatic repeating monthly expenses
  • Countdown to important dates
  • Multiple timer management
  • Timely notifications for events and expenses
  • List view of upcoming events and expenses
Features
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“Reminder++" is designed to notify your events, monthly expense, and countdown dates. Features : * You can have a whole list in one screen to have an efficient management * Monthly expenses are automatically repeating every month. (The same date will be repeated for next month if you missed the specified date. 1. The Latest List * Show the list of countdown the d-day and monthly expenses in nearest dates 2. Timer * Multiple Timers (Cooking, Meditation, Break, etc. number of timers can be managed in one screen) * Timer that is being used frequently can be arranged at the top of the list 3. Countdown D-days * Anniversary, Birthday, Children’s birthday, party, meeting, social event and concert, etc. All of your events are managed in one screen * Listed from the nearest date 4. Monthly Expenses (Notification for monthly fees) * Letting you know the list of monthly expenses on time * You can pre-set the details of expenses to let you know on time * Monthly expenses are automatically repeating every month

About

Nursie

This app helps nurses and healthcare professionals manage their work schedules, estimate pay, and track overtime. It offers features like recurring shift automation, group schedule sharing, and smart notifications to improve work-life balance. Personalize your calendar with custom colors and themes for a better overview of your shifts.

Highlights
  • Fast and simple shift planning
  • Recurring shifts and rotation automation
  • Group schedule sharing
  • Pay estimates and overtime tracking
  • Smart shift reminders
  • Multiple hospital and role support
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Nursie is a simple, beautiful shift planner made for nurses and healthcare workers who want to stay on top of their rota, pay, reminders, and work-life balance. Plan your shifts, estimate your pay, track overtime, share your schedule with friends or family, and coordinate with your team using group schedule sharing. WHY NURSES LOVE NURSIE Fast & Simple Shift Planning Add shifts in seconds with quick-select shift types. Use smart templates for Day, Evening, Night, Training, and custom shifts. View your rota in a clean, colour-coded calendar. Swipe through dates quickly and easily. Recurring Shifts & Rotation Automation Set up repeating shifts and full rotations in minutes. Supports daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly patterns. Auto-generate future schedules, ideal for rotating shifts and predictable rosters. Group Schedule Sharing Create or join a shared group with an invite code. See colleagues’ shifts in one place. Perfect for ward teams, placements, agency work, and coordinating time off. Share only what you choose. Pay Estimates & Overtime Tracking Estimate your pay based on your shifts, hours, and rates. Track weekly and monthly hours. Calculate overtime using your own custom rules. Use clear insights to understand workload, pay, and balance. Smart Notifications Get shift reminders before your start time. Choose reminder times that suit your routine. Set custom notifications for different shift types. Use night-shift reminders to help protect your sleep rhythm. Schedule Sharing Share your rota by text, email, or image. Great for partners, family, childcare, car shares, and friends. Export a clean calendar view when someone needs to know when you are working. Multiple Hospitals, Wards & Roles Organise shifts by workplace, ward, placement, or role. Use separate colours for different locations. Filter your calendar to focus on one hospital or work area at a time. Home Screen Widgets See upcoming shifts without opening the app. Choose from helpful widget layouts. Keep your next shift visible at a glance. Personalisation Custom shift colours and icons. Cute, minimal, and professional background themes. Light and dark mode support. Make your calendar feel like yours. PRO FEATURES Unlimited recurring shifts and advanced rotation planning. Group schedule sharing. Advanced pay and overtime tools. Premium widgets and themes. More customisation options. All Pro updates included. Made for nurses, student nurses, healthcare assistants, CNAs, LPNs/LVNs, RNs, medical assistants, techs, agency staff, per-diem workers, and healthcare teams. Nursie helps you plan your rota, understand your pay, remember your shifts, and share your schedule without the stress. Private, secure, and ad-free. Your data stays under your control, and schedule sharing only happens when you choose to share. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Nursie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nursie at Free against Countdown's $9.99. Nursie also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On 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

Nursie is free to download; Countdown costs $9.99 up front. Nursie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, Nursie every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Nursie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownNursie
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjekyung sungJohn Halley

Customer experience

Countdown

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nursie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Nursie

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Version Lifetime Promo$2.99
  • Lifetime Pro 4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nursie free?
Nursie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Nursie have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Nursie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Nursie?
Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Nursie every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Nursie on October 8, 2026.

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