# Countdown Timer vs Countdown to Everything

Countdown Timer and Countdown to Everything both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Countdown to Everything's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Timer's. Countdown to Everything also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Countdown to Everything asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown Timer against 4.6 for Countdown to Everything. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown to Everything's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown to Everything every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Countdown to Everything |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-everything/id1425757789/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Victor Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425757788) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


### Countdown to Everything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-everything/id1425757789)

Track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown. Create unlimited events, organize them with color-coded folders, and receive personalized alerts. Add widgets to your home screen and lock screen for quick access.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Color-coded event folders, Repeating event setup, Customizable countdown units, Personalized alerts, Home and lock screen widgets, Calendar event import

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown to Everything free?

Countdown to Everything is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Countdown to Everything?

Countdown to Everything is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Countdown to Everything averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Countdown to Everything have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Countdown to Everything does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Countdown to Everything?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown to Everything every 5 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown to Everything on October 2, 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.*