# Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.4. Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown 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, Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/countdown-widgets-and-more/id6476434868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [在海 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895647006) | [Rounded Peak Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921102939) |

## 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 |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-and-more/id6476434868)

Visually track important life events like trips and birthdays with real-time countdowns. Personalize each event with photos and receive smart reminders. Enjoy immersive full-screen views and access on widgets and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Photo-based countdowns, Real-time tracking (years to seconds), Full-screen immersive view, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app & complications, Smart event reminders, Celebration animations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

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

### Do Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and Countdown 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.*