# Timeline vs Moment · Countdown App

The clearest difference is ads: Timeline at none against Moment · Countdown App's shown. Timeline also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). Moment · Countdown App's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timeline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Moment · Countdown App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moment · Countdown App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeline has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Timeline's written reviews are positive against 60% of Moment · Countdown App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timeline ships an update monthly, Moment · Countdown App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeline | Moment · Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-diary-and-notes/id1073862895/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-countdown-app/id1530597466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Numob](https://appshunter.io/developer/612684777) | [志伟 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506871155) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-diary-and-notes/id1073862895)

Record life's important moments by creating multiple visual timelines for various events and plans. Track past achievements, future goals, and daily milestones. Share your timelines with friends and set notifications for future events.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited timelines, Track past and future events, Set event notifications, Share timelines with friends, iCloud sync across devices, Passcode/Biometric privacy, Export and print timelines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Timeline Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive design
- 👍 Useful for organizing events and timelines
- 🔒 Password protection for privacy
- 👍 Customizable color coding for events
- 👍 Easy to add photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Exporting and sharing issues
- 🐛 Syncing and backup problems
- 🐛 Disappearing timeline data
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Timeline entries not saving correctly
- Inability to edit or delete timeline events
- Crashes when trying to access photos or export
- Syncing issues leading to data loss
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for BC/AD dates
- Implement a horizontal timeline view
- Allow adding event descriptions and notes
- Provide more color and customization options
- Improve export and sharing functionality


### Moment · Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-countdown-app/id1530597466)

Record and track important dates like anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays. Set reminders and customize backgrounds for your special days. Protect your privacy with a password lock and share events with friends.

**Highlights:** Record important dates, Positive day tracking, Countdown to target days, Customizable backgrounds, Password and Touch ID lock, Reminder settings, Share events with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moment Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Vip Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeline free?

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

### Is Moment · Countdown App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timeline or Moment · Countdown App?

Moment · Countdown App is rated higher. Timeline averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Moment · Countdown App averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Timeline or Moment · Countdown App have ads?

Moment · Countdown App shows ads; Timeline does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timeline or Moment · Countdown App?

Timeline ships an update monthly, and Moment · Countdown App every 6 months. Most recently, Timeline was updated on September 23, 2026 and Moment · Countdown App on June 1, 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.*