# Countdown vs PlusOne Watch

The clearest difference is rating: PlusOne Watch at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.4. PlusOne Watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlusOne Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlusOne Watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 212 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, PlusOne Watch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | PlusOne Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-to-go/id1042260326/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plusone-watch/id6503369967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Tini](https://appshunter.io/developer/544232459) | [Basile Bruneau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072040588) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-to-go/id1042260326)

Easily track important dates and special moments with a redesigned, intuitive interface. Features include home screen widgets, customizable date formats, and per-event color selection for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget, Customizable date formats, Dark mode support, Per-event color selection, Intuitive interface, Event management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### PlusOne Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plusone-watch/id6503369967)

A straightforward utility for tracking any kind of count directly from your watch face. Easily add custom labels for wins, plays, drinks, or anything else you need to tally. Swipe left to delete unused labels.

**Highlights:** Count anything with custom labels, Display count directly on watch face, Simple and intuitive interface, Delete labels by swiping left, Supports iPhone and iPod

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlusOne Watch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or PlusOne Watch?

PlusOne Watch is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while PlusOne Watch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or PlusOne Watch have ads?

Neither Countdown nor PlusOne Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or PlusOne Watch?

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and PlusOne Watch every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and PlusOne Watch on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*