Comparison

番茄ToDo vs Countdown List

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

Head to head
About

番茄ToDo

This app combines a minimalist Pomodoro timer with a "study mode" to help users focus and avoid distractions. It also includes habit tracking, reminders, and white noise to enhance productivity and self-discipline.

Highlights
  • Study mode to block distractions
  • Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions
  • Habit tracking with quantitative measurement
  • Forced reminders to complete tasks
  • High-definition white noise for focus
  • Study room feature for shared focus sessions
  • Detailed statistics and Apple Health integration
Features
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极简清新强大的学霸模式&番茄工作法&习惯养成工具,保持专注,拒绝低头族。 ==学霸都在用的专注神器== 学霸模式:帮你暂时远离手机,抵制分心,专注当下。配合优美的白噪音在强大心流中高效学习工作 量化习惯管理:使用计时器量化你的每日习惯,完成一万小时计划很真的简单 强制提醒:一直不间断提醒到您完成所计划的待办为止,专治拖延症,不做手机控 高清白噪音:超高清的立体声白噪音资源,在舒缓优美的音乐中完成你的一万小时计划吧~ 统计数据:不仅有完善的数据统计模块,还可将时长计入 Apple Health 中「正念训练」 自习室:和朋友一起加入自习室,相伴提升自我 无广告,秒启动:坚持为所有用户提供无广告的清爽体验 功能完备:待办清单,番茄钟,白噪音,到点提醒,工作数据分析展示,个性化设置(背景音,背景色,番茄时间,休息时间)等等功能一应俱全,只为认真生活的你。 极简风:界面简洁美观,操作逻辑清晰简单,学习成本为0。优化大部分操作,以流畅的动画进行衔接,将操作过程最简化。 番茄工作法的关键是规划,追踪,记录,处理,以及可视化。您可以在此App中完成全部的番茄工作法流程,并随时查看记录,总结提高。

About

Countdown List

Easily track important dates, anniversaries, and countdowns with flexible reminders and notes. Organize events with tags and sub-events, and view time in multiple dimensions. Sync and back up your data across devices.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns and anniversaries
  • Flexible reminders with notifications
  • Notes and sub-events for details
  • Multiple time display methods
  • Multi-device sync and backup
  • Event list widget
Features
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Countdown List is a simple, easy-to-use app for countdowns, anniversaries, reminders, and time management. Centered on events, it lets you record anniversaries, countdowns, inspirations, notes, and reminders with simple operations and inputs. You can set highly flexible reminders for events to get timely notifications in the future. Now we’ve added Notes and Sub-events features—you can not only categorize events by tags but also attach exclusive notes and sub-events to each one. For example, you can set a countdown for Christmas, and add sub-events like "Buy a Christmas tree" or "Gift for the baby" to it. It’s amazing! Multiple time display methods help you understand time from different perspectives. Let it help you record every important date in daily life—multi-device sync and backup keep your events safe from loss. Key Features: - Precise to the second: Remind you to cherish time with visible time changes - Multi-dimensional reminders: Push notifications alert you to upcoming events - Customizable notification ringtones: Easily distinguish different reminders at a glance - Versatile time displays: Percentage, seconds, days, and more - Event list widget: Check reminders with a swipe—no need to open the app - Independent life countdown & annual remaining time: Subtly remind you that time flies day and night - Notes & Sub-events: Enrich event details and streamline management For suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us. Email: zhaoappsmail@163.com

Screenshots

番茄ToDo4 screens
Countdown List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 番茄ToDo at none against Countdown List's shown. 番茄ToDo also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 番茄ToDo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

番茄ToDo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 番茄ToDo has 4.8K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of 番茄ToDo's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

番茄ToDo ships an update every 10 days, Countdown List every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
番茄ToDo versus Countdown List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter番茄ToDoCountdown List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.8K ratings) — better4.5 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Paitui Technology Co., Ltd.志翔 赵

Customer experience

番茄ToDo

All ratings4,826 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.1%

Countdown List

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

番茄ToDo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen issue when editing whitelist
  • Inconsistent behavior of 'study mode' locking
  • Countdown timer not always working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Introduce dark mode theme
  • Allow more customization of timers and backgrounds
  • Add multi-user functionality for shared study sessions

Countdown List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

番茄ToDo

One-time3
  • 番茄ToDo季度卡(3 个月)$1.99
  • 番茄ToDo季度卡(6个月)$2.99
  • 番茄ToDo季度卡(三年)$8.99
1 purchases

Countdown List

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Pro$1.99

Questions

Is 番茄ToDo free?
番茄ToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown List free?
Countdown List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 番茄ToDo or Countdown List?
番茄ToDo is rated higher. 番茄ToDo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Countdown List averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.
Do 番茄ToDo or Countdown List have ads?
Countdown List shows ads; 番茄ToDo does not.
Which is updated more often, 番茄ToDo or Countdown List?
番茄ToDo ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown List every 3 months. Most recently, 番茄ToDo was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown List on September 21, 2026.

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