# Countdown Timer vs Countdown Remind

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Remind at 5.0 against Countdown Timer's 4.5. Countdown Remind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Countdown Remind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Remind 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Remind every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Countdown Remind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 111 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) | [Hong Kong BLJ Cosmetics Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680645623) |

## 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 Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. View your countdowns on your lock screen and home screen. Receive precise reminders and personalize themes for each special day.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for important events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Personalized themes and backgrounds, Customizable reminder settings, Privacy protection for event data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| year | $19.99 | per year |
| lifelong | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown Remind free?

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

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

Countdown Remind is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Countdown Remind averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Countdown Remind have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Countdown Remind does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Remind every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown Remind on September 30, 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.*