# Countdown vs Pi

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Pi's $5.99. Countdown also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (212 vs 2). Pi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Pi costs $5.99 up front. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 212 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pi's.

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, Pi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-to-go/id1042260326/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-switch-pro/id6743366196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Tini](https://appshunter.io/developer/544232459) | [Soomaa Strategies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800486127) |

## 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 |


### Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-switch-pro/id6743366196)

Effortlessly manage multiple Pi-hole instances for DNS ad control. This app allows you to enable/disable blocking, view query logs, and manage domains and lists directly from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Control Center Widget, Manage up to 10 Pi-holes, Live DNS Query Logs, Domain and Gravity List Management, Time-Based Blocking Control, Real-Time Status Updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Pi free?

Pi costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Pi?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Pi averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Pi have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Pi shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Pi every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pi 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.*