# Cluesheet Companion vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 72% against Cluesheet Companion's 12%. Countdown also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Cluesheet Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cluesheet Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 191K ratings behind it against 7.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Cluesheet Companion's written reviews are positive against 72% of Countdown's.

Cluesheet Companion ships an update every 2 months, Countdown every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cluesheet Companion | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluesheet-companion/id1202159803/reviews) | **[4.8 (191K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K | **191K** |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 698 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Cluesheet Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluesheet-companion/id1202159803)

This app acts as a personal clue sheet and controller for local multiplayer games of Cluedo on Nintendo Switch or Steam. Keep your notes secret while playing with friends and family on the big screen.

**Highlights:** Personal clue sheet, Local multiplayer controller, Secret note-taking, Logic-assisted virtual sheet, Connect up to 6 devices, Character selection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Companion app for board game
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Passcode not working
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Sync issues between app and game

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect passcode error
- Game freezing and kicking players out
- Desynchronization between app and game

**Requested features**

- Add option to play without passcode
- Improve local multiplayer functionality
- Provide more information on how to use the app


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track upcoming events with a free countdown and reminder app. Customize each event with emojis and colors, and stay organized with tags and widgets. Syncs across devices and offers optional premium features for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Customizable event colors and emojis, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Customizable reminders and alarms, iCloud sync across devices, Import events from calendars and contacts, Event grouping with tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Widget Offer | $2.29 | one-time |
| Countdown Widget | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
- ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 💰 One-time payment for premium features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid widget feature
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
- 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget
- 📅 Limited repeat options for events
- 🖼️ No option to use custom photos

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating automatically
- Countdown display issues after iOS 14 update
- Inability to delete archived events

**Requested features**

- Add ability to count up from past events
- Provide more date/time format options
- Implement calendar view for all events
- Allow custom backgrounds for widgets
- Add support for weekly/monthly repeating events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cluesheet Companion free?

Cluesheet Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Cluesheet Companion averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 191K ratings.

### Do Cluesheet Companion or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Cluesheet Companion does not.

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

Cluesheet Companion ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown every 2 days. Most recently, Cluesheet Companion was updated on November 9, 2026 and Countdown on November 9, 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.*