# Countdown Timer vs Count Days

The clearest difference is rating: Count Days at 5.0 against Countdown Timer's 4.5. Count Days also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Count Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Days 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Count Days every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Count Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Tomasz Lewinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736142286) |

## 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 |


### Count Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942)

Track time to important events with detailed countdowns. See days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday or trip. Create recurring reminders that reset automatically.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Time elapsed tracking, Days, hours, minutes, seconds, iCloud sync, Recurring countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Count Days free?

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

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

Count Days is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Count Days averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Count Days have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Count Days does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Count Days every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Count Days on September 12, 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.*