# Countdown vs Rainbow Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Rainbow Countdown's $0.99. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Rainbow Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Rainbow Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 8 months, Rainbow Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Rainbow Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jekyung sung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068338242) | [希 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353019342) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-bills-and-timer-app/id1032344278)

Organize your life with a comprehensive reminder system for events, recurring monthly expenses, and important countdown dates. Manage multiple timers efficiently and keep track of all your important dates in one place.

**Highlights:** Event and countdown reminders, Automatic recurring monthly expenses, Multiple timer management, Efficient list management, Nearest date sorting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rainbow Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708)

This app helps you manage your time with a visually appealing and minimalist countdown tool. It offers quick actions for managing events, secure encryption, and customizable reminders to make the most of your fragmented time.

**Highlights:** Quick delete and edit gestures, 3DTouch one-click countdown, FaceID encryption, Dropdown shortcut for new countdowns, Local notification reminders, Multiple notification ringtones, Background countdown support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者喝一杯饮料 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者吃一个老冰棍 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 彩虹倒计时去广告 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rainbow Countdown free?

Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown or Rainbow Countdown have ads?

Rainbow Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Rainbow Countdown?

Countdown ships an update every 8 months, and Rainbow Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 20, 2026 and Rainbow Countdown on October 29, 2026.

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