# Streaks vs Countdown Buddy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Buddy at 26K against Streaks's 46. Streaks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Streaks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Streaks against 4.6 for Countdown Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 26K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Streaks's written reviews are positive against 68% of Countdown Buddy's.

Streaks ships an update every 8 days, Countdown Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Streaks | Countdown Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streaks-exceed-your-goals/id1133746445/reviews)** | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theo Schuetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027500085) | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) |

## What reviewers say

### Streaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streaks-exceed-your-goals/id1133746445)

This app helps you build positive habits and achieve personal goals. Track your progress daily to stay motivated and succeed in your endeavors. Start building better routines today.

**Highlights:** Goal setting and tracking, Daily progress monitoring, Motivation for habit building, Personalized goal achievement, Supports various lifestyle changes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Streaks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Romantic dinner | $10.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579)

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown widgets, Count-up widgets, Home screen and lock screen support, Customizable designs, Background color options, Photo integration, Font selection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown + | $3.59 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app overall
- 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
- 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or not working after updates
- Countdown timers not updating correctly
- Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

**Requested features**

- Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once
- Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality
- Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)
- Improve widget handling and update reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Streaks free?

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

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Streaks or Countdown Buddy?

Streaks is rated higher. Streaks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.

### Do Streaks or Countdown Buddy have ads?

Neither Streaks nor Countdown Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Streaks or Countdown Buddy?

Streaks ships an update every 8 days, and Countdown Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Streaks was updated on November 2, 2026 and Countdown Buddy on November 4, 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.*