Comparison

CoinsUK vs Orosimo Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CoinsUK

This app helps UK coin collectors track their collections. It catalogs over 920 coins with detailed information, mintage, and graphics. Features include live pricing, data backup, and rarity indicators.

Highlights
  • Catalog over 920 UK coins
  • Detailed coin information and graphics
  • Live monthly price updates
  • Data backup and synchronization
  • Rarity indicators (star ratings)
  • Add notes to each coin
Features
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This application assists UK coin collectors by keeping a checklist and quantity of over 920 coins, including 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p 50p, £1, and £2 coins. It also includes pre-1997 coin denominations and Crown coins, with each coin having its own detailed information such as mintage, description, and a coin graphic. Territorial, £5, £20, £50 and £100 coins are also listed. > Live Price information available updated on a monthly basis with historical price information > 3D Coin Views - Get up close and personal with your coins. Interactive 3D models now live for 70+ iconic designs. > 3D Coin hotspot information > Set Filters – Browse by theme! We’ve added smart filters to allow coins to be filtered by specific collections. > Over 1000 catalogued coins and dates > Live Device Synchronisation > Data Backup > Live Collections allowing users to see the actual percentage of coins collected by users of the application (available as part of Live Prices In-app purchase) > Live Price coin price change as a percentage > Face value and Estimated worth of collected coins > Small denominations included: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins with both reverse and obverse images > Ability to make notes on each coin > Search facility to allow quick and easy coin finding. > Gold, Silver, and Bronze Star Rating to give a visual indication of rarity > Overall and collected counts have now been added to each coin group as well as the ability to sort by date or mintage. Good luck collecting! ------------------ Live Prices Feature In-App Purchase • The subscription is an auto-renewable purchase and has a monthly duration period. Live Coin Price information is available whilst the In-App Purchase is active. • The monthly subscription price is charged at £0.49 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/eula.html

About

Orosimo Countdown

Features
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Orosimo is a beautifully simple countdown app designed to help you track the moments that matter, completely private, ad-free, and free to use. Create countdowns for deadlines, appointments, trips, celebrations, family plans, sports days, work events, and anything else you want to look forward to or stay on top of. Orosimo keeps everything clear and organised with categories, reminders, all-day and timed countdowns, and a calm, focused design that makes your upcoming moments easy to see at a glance. Your countdowns stay yours. Orosimo does not require an account, does not show ads, and is designed to keep your countdowns personal and private on your device. Features: • Create countdowns for events, deadlines, plans, and milestones • Track all-day or timed countdowns • Organise countdowns with simple categories • Add notes for extra details • Set reminders and notifications • Mark countdowns as completed and keep a history • No ads, no account, and no unnecessary distractions • Free to use • Designed to keep your countdowns personal and private on your device Orosimo is built for everyday countdown tracking, simple enough for quick reminders, polished enough for meaningful moments, and respectful of your privacy from the start.

Screenshots

CoinsUK4 screens
Orosimo Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orosimo Countdown at none against CoinsUK's 1. Orosimo Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CoinsUK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CoinsUK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Orosimo Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, Orosimo Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CoinsUK versus Orosimo Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoinsUKOrosimo Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark GreenNouman Mehmood

Bugs and requests

CoinsUK

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Live prices inaccurate/outdated
  • Coins ticked off on one page not appearing ticked on others
  • App freezing and closing on its own
  • Unable to add or remove coin quantities
  • Subscription for live prices not reflecting correctly (default 50p)
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  • Search function doesn't always work
  • Request to join Facebook page pending for days

Requested features

17 requests
  • Update with new coins more often
  • Include older coins (pre-1950s, George VI, Victorian)
  • Expand territory coin listings (Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey)
  • Add more live prices, especially for older/larger denominations
  • Improve accuracy of live prices
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  • Add feature to add/request custom coins
  • Include pre-decimal coins
  • Include bank notes
  • Add cloud storage for data backup and syncing across devices
  • Allow adding friends to see collections
  • More customization options for display and organization
  • Filter out uncirculated coins from listings
  • Include world coins (American, Canadian)
  • Add option to specify coin condition and associated value
  • Filter commemorative-only coins separately
  • Include coins below 50p (e.g., 1/2p)
  • Link between iPhone and tablet for syncing

Orosimo Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CoinsUK

Subscriptions1
  • Live Coin Price Subscription$0.991 Month
None

Orosimo Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoinsUK free?
CoinsUK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orosimo Countdown free?
Orosimo Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoinsUK or Orosimo Countdown have ads?
Neither CoinsUK nor Orosimo Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoinsUK or Orosimo Countdown?
CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, and Orosimo Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, CoinsUK was updated on October 8, 2026 and Orosimo Countdown on October 7, 2026.

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