# Countdown Now vs Countdown (Pro)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown (Pro) at none against Countdown Now's 1. Countdown (Pro) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown (Pro) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown Now against 5.0 for Countdown (Pro). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Countdown Now ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown (Pro) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Now | Countdown (Pro) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/countdown-pro/id6477356554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ioannis Alexiou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096220272) | [christoph joshua BOLL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631352653) |

## 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 |


### Countdown (Pro)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pro/id6477356554)

Track upcoming events, set reminders for important dates, and personalize your countdowns with images and names. Share your anticipation with friends and family. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience for all your time-tracking needs.

**Highlights:** Personal countdowns for events, Customizable reminders, Ad-free experience, User-friendly interface, Personalization with pictures and names, Shareable countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Now free?

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

### Is Countdown (Pro) free?

Countdown (Pro) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Now or Countdown (Pro)?

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

### Do Countdown Now or Countdown (Pro) have ads?

Neither Countdown Now nor Countdown (Pro) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Now or Countdown (Pro)?

Countdown Now ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdown (Pro) every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Now was updated on October 19, 2026 and Countdown (Pro) on October 11, 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.*