# Countdown Timer vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown Timer's 4.5. Countdown 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 10 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 4). 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. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 103 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Chun Chih Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677898667) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428)

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable home screen widget. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and personal milestones. Relive past events with a count-up feature.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for event tracking, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Count-up feature for past events, Organize events by date, Unlimited event creation, Event notifications

**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 Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Countdown have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown on October 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.*