# Soon vs Countdown Reminder

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Reminder at monthly against Soon's every 64 months. Countdown Reminder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Soon's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soon has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Soon ships an update every 64 months, Countdown Reminder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soon | Countdown Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon-countdown-days/id1086492059/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder-soon/id1454416349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Fawkes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749713533) | [Nikita Benin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454416348) |

## What reviewers say

### Soon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon-countdown-days/id1086492059)

Easily track the days until your most anticipated events with a visually appealing interface. This app helps you stay organized and excited for holidays, birthdays, vacations, and more with clear countdown displays and helpful notifications.

**Highlights:** Large display of days remaining, Stylish circular countdown clock, Swipe navigation between countdowns, Easy countdown creation, Automatic sorting of countdowns, Home screen icon badge, Periodic notifications, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder-soon/id1454416349)

Never forget an important date again with this beautifully designed countdown and reminder app. Create personalized countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays with custom titles and reminders. Organize events with hashtags and track time effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdowns, Custom titles and reminders, Event organization with hashtags, Time tracking (days left/passed), Event editing and updating, Gradient color customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soon free?

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

### Is Countdown Reminder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Soon or Countdown Reminder?

Countdown Reminder is rated higher. Soon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Countdown Reminder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Soon or Countdown Reminder have ads?

Both Soon and Countdown Reminder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soon or Countdown Reminder?

Soon ships an update every 64 months, and Countdown Reminder monthly. Most recently, Soon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Countdown Reminder on October 24, 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.*