# Countdown Timer vs Soldier's Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soldier's Countdown at 100% against Countdown Timer's 60%. Soldier's Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). Countdown Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 57). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Soldier's Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 57, 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 100% of Soldier's Countdown's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Soldier's Countdown every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Soldier's Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% 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 | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Spyridon Bousios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168309944) |

## 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 |


### Soldier's Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366)

This app helps military personnel track the time until they return home. It allows users to set their return date and see the countdown in months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Users can also add a photo and receive daily notification reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown to return home, Track months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, Calculate service completion percentage, Add personal photo, Daily notification reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Soldier's Countdown free?

Soldier's Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Soldier's Countdown?

Soldier's Countdown is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Soldier's Countdown averages 5.0 from 57 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Soldier's Countdown have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Soldier's Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Soldier's Countdown?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Soldier's Countdown every 5 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Soldier's Countdown on September 9, 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.*