# 80 Points vs Retirement Countdown App

The clearest difference is rating: Retirement Countdown App at 4.8 against 80 Points's 4.1. Retirement Countdown App also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 40). 80 Points's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retirement Countdown App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 80 Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

Retirement Countdown App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Countdown App has 6.3K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two.

80 Points ships an update every 34 months, Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 80 Points | Retirement Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/80-points/id1194134019/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dave Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/660072023) | [Green Gecko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358922180) |

## What reviewers say

### 80 Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/80-points/id1194134019)

This app helps users calculate their retirement eligibility based on ASRS rules. It uses personal information like birthday and start date, with options for wage replacement percentages. App extensions allow quick checks without opening the main application.

**Highlights:** Retirement eligibility calculation, ASRS rule-based computations, Birthday and start date input, Wage replacement percentage selection, App Extensions for quick checks, Notification page integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retirement Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327)

Track your time until retirement with a customizable countdown. Explore bucket list ideas, get daily inspiration, and discover travel news and deals. Offers free and premium subscription options.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown, Bucket list planner, Retirement ideas, Quote of the day, Customizable themes, Travel news and deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Theme Snow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountains | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Zen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Beach Hammock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Cruise Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| function to add own picture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 💡 Inspiring quotes and anticipation features
- 😊 Motivating and fun
- 🎉 Celebration at the end

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Collects too much personal data
- 🔕 Intrusive notifications
- 💤 Repetitive reminders
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and buffering issues

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating accurately
- Inability to turn off daily notifications

**Requested features**

- Add widget for home/lock screens
- Option to track work days instead of calendar days
- Weekly or monthly reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 80 Points free?

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

### Is Retirement Countdown App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 80 Points or Retirement Countdown App?

Retirement Countdown App is rated higher. 80 Points averages 4.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Retirement Countdown App averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do 80 Points or Retirement Countdown App have ads?

Retirement Countdown App shows ads; 80 Points does not.

### Which is updated more often, 80 Points or Retirement Countdown App?

80 Points ships an update every 34 months, and Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, 80 Points was updated on October 11, 2026 and Retirement Countdown App on October 11, 2026.

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