# Countdown vs Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.4. Countdown's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-day-event-reminder/id1197874843/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-radar-countdown-stopwatch/id6463448697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [在海 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895647006) | [Jin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054838879) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-day-event-reminder/id1197874843)

Easily track upcoming events like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays with customizable countdowns. Personalize your events with photos and choose from stylish backgrounds. Receive timely reminders so you never miss a special occasion.

**Highlights:** Add favorite events easily, Customize events with photos, Display days, hours, minutes, seconds, Stylish time clock and backgrounds, Push notification reminders, Repeatable anniversary countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Backgrounds & Themes and Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-radar-countdown-stopwatch/id6463448697)

Easily store significant dates and calculate the time elapsed since or until them. This utility helps you keep track of important events and milestones.

**Highlights:** Store important dates, Calculate ages, Long-term timers, Event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 month | $0.29 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $0.99 | per year |
| Coffee sponsor | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch free?

Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch?

Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 12, 2026 and Date Radar Countdown Stopwatch on October 24, 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.*