# Scheduled vs Countdown!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown! at 92% against Scheduled's 10%. Countdown! also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Scheduled's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scheduled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scheduled has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Scheduled's written reviews are positive against 92% of Countdown!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scheduled | Countdown! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id6740094775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scheduled B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303454853) | [Grant Strickland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788369303) |

## What reviewers say

### Scheduled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975)

Automate sending text messages, reminders, and communications across various platforms like SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email. Schedule messages for birthdays, events, or recurring series to stay connected and organized.

**Highlights:** Automate texts via iOS Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, Email, Use SMS service for automatic text messaging, Schedule chat reminders across social platforms, Manage message sequences for groups, Import birthdays and contacts, iOS-calendar integration, Multi-recipient/group selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Per Year | $10.49 | per year |
| Quarterly | $11.49 | per 3 months |
| Business | $14.99 | per month |
| Per Year | $29.49 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for scheduling messages
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🤖 Reminder feature works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires access to contacts and other private data
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Unreliable auto-send functionality
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages not being sent
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to send messages automatically without a subscription
- Integration with more messaging platforms like WhatsApp
- Customizable repeat options beyond daily/weekly
- Ability to send images/files with scheduled messages


### Countdown!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id6740094775)

This app helps you track up to ten significant upcoming events with customizable countdown cards. It offers precise, second-by-second tracking and integrates with your home screen for easy access.

**Highlights:** Track up to 10 events, Customizable countdown cards, Home screen widget support, Precise second-by-second countdown, Beautiful design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scheduled free?

Scheduled 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, Scheduled or Countdown!?

Countdown! is rated higher. Scheduled averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Countdown! averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Scheduled or Countdown! have ads?

Neither Scheduled nor Countdown! shows ads.

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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.*