# Countdown Now vs Holiday Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Holiday Countdown Timer at every 3 days against Countdown Now's every 4 weeks. Holiday Countdown Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Holiday Countdown Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown Now against 5.0 for Holiday Countdown Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Countdown Now ships an update every 4 weeks, Holiday Countdown Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Now | Holiday Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-now/id1096220273/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-countdown-timer/id6443737947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ioannis Alexiou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096220272) | [WorksDelight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170807328) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-now/id1096220273)

Create and share custom countdowns for your special events. Personalize each event with backgrounds and receive timely reminders. Track past events with count-up features and export to your calendar.

**Highlights:** Create and share custom countdowns, Personalize events with custom backgrounds, Set 3 reminders per event, Count up for past events, Export events to calendar, Universal app for iPhone and iPad, Today Widget for quick event view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Holiday Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-countdown-timer/id6443737947)

Build excitement for your upcoming trips by tracking the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your departure. Customize your countdown with various themes and background images, and utilize the built-in packing list to ensure you don't forget any essentials.

**Highlights:** Multiple trip countdowns, Customizable background themes, Variety of scenic background pictures, Choice of countdown styles, Selectable time units (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Integrated holiday packing list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Now free?

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

### Is Holiday Countdown Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Now or Holiday Countdown Timer?

Countdown Now and Holiday Countdown Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Now or Holiday Countdown Timer have ads?

Neither Countdown Now nor Holiday Countdown Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Now or Holiday Countdown Timer?

Countdown Now ships an update every 4 weeks, and Holiday Countdown Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown Now was updated on September 23, 2026 and Holiday Countdown Timer on September 26, 2026.

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