Comparison

Soon vs Countlys

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soon

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
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Soon is a beautifully simple countdown. Each countdown fills the screen in its own color, with the number of days remaining inside a ring that shrinks as the day approaches. • Full-screen, color-coded countdowns — swipe between them • A ring that shows how much of the year (or week, or month) is left • An animated ring on the day itself • Countdowns that repeat every week, month or year, so anniversaries roll around on their own • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch app and complications • App icon badge counting down your next event • Milestone notifications one year, one month, one week and one day before • iCloud Sync between your devices Soon is free with up to 5 countdowns. A single Upgrade removes ads and unlocks unlimited countdowns, repeats, manual ordering, iCloud Sync, notifications, and the page-turn animation.

About

Countlys

Features
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Keep track of the moments that matter most with Countlys. Countlys is the most elegant and simple way to count down to your most anticipated events. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, vacation, or a professional deadline, Countlys keeps your excitement alive right on your home screen. Why Countlys? Unlimited Countdowns: Create as many countdowns as you want. From years to seconds, track everything in one place. Stunning Widgets: Add beautiful widgets to your Home and Lock Screen. Stay updated without even opening the app. Fully Customizable: Personalize each countdown with custom colors, icons, and themes to match your style. Smart Notifications: Get reminded as your big day approaches. You choose when you want to be notified. Repeat Events: Easily set up recurring countdowns for annual birthdays or monthly anniversaries. Moments You Can Track: Birthday and Anniversaries Holidays and Travel Wedding / Engagement Concerts and Festivals New Year’s Eve Exam Dates & Graduation Project Deadlines Make every second count. Download Countlys today and start looking forward to your next big event!

Screenshots

Soon4 screens
Countlys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countlys at none against Soon's 1. Countlys also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 64 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countlys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soon ships an update every 64 months, Countlys daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Soon versus Countlys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoonCountlys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar FawkesKerem Gonlkrmaz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Soon

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99
None

Countlys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soon free?
Soon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countlys free?
Countlys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soon or Countlys have ads?
Both Soon and Countlys show ads.
Which is updated more often, Soon or Countlys?
Soon ships an update every 64 months, and Countlys daily. Most recently, Soon was updated on November 2, 2026 and Countlys on October 25, 2026.

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