# Countdown With Me vs CountDown Reminder

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown With Me at 5.0 against CountDown Reminder's 4.4. Countdown With Me also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). CountDown Reminder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (119 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown With Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountDown Reminder has 119 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, CountDown Reminder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown With Me | CountDown Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227/reviews)** | [4.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder/id1231043550/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David McKay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308226) | [红英 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186272733) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227)

Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Custom backgrounds and themes, AI-generated artwork, iCloud sync across devices, Calendar event integration, Live lock screen activities

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### CountDown Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder/id1231043550)

Create beautiful countdowns to important events and track days passed once they occur. Receive timely push notifications and personalize each event with custom backgrounds. Share your upcoming milestones with friends and enjoy seamless integration with your device.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up after events, Push notifications, Customizable backgrounds, Share events, Today Widget support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Cute backgrounds
- ✨ Visually appealing
- ✅ Works as expected
- 💯 Great for countdowns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid features limited
- 🤔 Readability issues with text
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhones
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 👎 Limited free functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Unauthorized charges
- Text not readable on certain backgrounds

**Requested features**

- Add category function
- Display recent events at the top
- Outline for text for better readability
- Change units of time (weeks, months)
- Adapt to iPhone X and above screen sizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown With Me free?

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

### Is CountDown Reminder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown With Me or CountDown Reminder?

Countdown With Me is rated higher. Countdown With Me averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CountDown Reminder averages 4.4 from 119 ratings.

### Do Countdown With Me or CountDown Reminder have ads?

Countdown With Me shows ads; CountDown Reminder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown With Me or CountDown Reminder?

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and CountDown Reminder monthly. Most recently, Countdown With Me was updated on October 3, 2026 and CountDown Reminder on October 8, 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.*