# Countdown Timer vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is ads: Countdowns at none against Countdown Timer's shown. Countdowns also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (87% vs 60%). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 52) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 27). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 87% of Countdowns's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdowns weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[4.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-days-until/id1503144176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 27 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Igor Rusinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503033744) |

## 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-days-until/id1503144176)

Track upcoming and past events with beautiful, ad-free countdowns. Easily create events, pin important ones, and view them on your Home and Lock Screens with widgets. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Siri AI integration, Spotlight search, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Quick event creation, Pin important events, Smart event filters

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock App | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Countdowns?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.9 from 52 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Countdowns have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Countdowns does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Countdowns?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdowns weekly. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Countdowns on November 7, 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.*