# Vacay Countdown vs Cruise Countdown & Picker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vacay Countdown at 100% against Cruise Countdown & Picker's 74%. Vacay Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 1). Cruise Countdown & Picker's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vacay Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise Countdown & Picker has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Vacay Countdown's written reviews are positive against 74% of Cruise Countdown & Picker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vacay Countdown | Cruise Countdown & Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacay-countdown/id1043726684/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-and-picker/id1072175149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charlie Schliesser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043726683) | [CRUISE PICKER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072175148) |

## What reviewers say

### Vacay Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacay-countdown/id1043726684)

Track the days until your next vacation with a personalized countdown. Choose your destination and departure date to see how long until you can relax. Enjoy beautiful, high-resolution destination photos with every use.

**Highlights:** Vacation countdown timer, Destination selection, High-res destination photos, iOS Today Widget, Weekly notifications, Apple Watch Glance & Complications, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cruise Countdown & Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-and-picker/id1072175149)

Easily search and compare thousands of cruises without annoying pop-ups. Set price alerts for specific trips or subscribe to deal categories to find the best prices. Explore ship details, dining, entertainment, and cabin options.

**Highlights:** Search and filter cruises, Price alert notifications, Last minute and destination deals, Detailed ship and cabin information, Cruise countdown widgets, Compare prices from multiple sites

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Ideal for cruisers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Customizable countdown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Missing cruise lines and ships
- 🐛 Difficulty editing settings
- 🐛 Inaccurate ship/image display in widget

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working properly
- Inability to save new cruise
- Crashes when using certain features

**Requested features**

- Add more cruise lines and ships
- Improve widget customization options
- Allow editing of settings without adding widget first
- Enhance cruise search capabilities
- Provide option to exclude certain cruise lines or ports


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vacay Countdown free?

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

### Is Cruise Countdown & Picker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vacay Countdown or Cruise Countdown & Picker?

Vacay Countdown is rated higher. Vacay Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cruise Countdown & Picker averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Vacay Countdown or Cruise Countdown & Picker have ads?

Neither Vacay Countdown nor Cruise Countdown & Picker shows ads.

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