# Retirement Countdown App vs Countdown@

Retirement Countdown App and Countdown@ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Retirement Countdown App's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s. Retirement Countdown App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 6.3K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retirement Countdown App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Retirement Countdown App against 4.7 for Countdown@. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Retirement Countdown App's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Retirement Countdown App ships an update every 2 months, Countdown@ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retirement Countdown App | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327/reviews)** | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Green Gecko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358922180) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retirement Countdown App free?

Retirement Countdown App 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, Retirement Countdown App or Countdown@?

Retirement Countdown App is rated higher. Retirement Countdown App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Countdown@ averages 4.7 from 39K ratings.

### Do Retirement Countdown App or Countdown@ have ads?

Both Retirement Countdown App and Countdown@ show ads.

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

Retirement Countdown App ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Retirement Countdown App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown@ on September 25, 2026.

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