# Smartlights countdown vs Retirement Countdown ·

The clearest difference is rating: Retirement Countdown · at 4.8 against Smartlights countdown's 2.5. Retirement Countdown · also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 20) and review sentiment (49% vs 25%). Smartlights countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retirement Countdown · sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Smartlights countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Retirement Countdown · holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Countdown · has 12K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smartlights countdown's written reviews are positive against 49% of Retirement Countdown ·'s.

Smartlights countdown ships an update every 2 months, Retirement Countdown · every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartlights countdown | Retirement Countdown · |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlights-countdown/id1248150372/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown/id1645215938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **49.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gemmy Industries Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/889851671) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartlights countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlights-countdown/id1248150372)

Control Christmas projectors with Bluetooth, set custom countdown dates and titles, and read time. Get technical support directly from the developer.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Projector password function, Read time in phone, Calculate Christmas distance, Set custom countdown dates, Type custom titles for countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retirement Countdown ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown/id1645215938)

Track your retirement date with a visually appealing countdown. Features include daily reminders, home screen widgets, and the ability to share your progress with loved ones. Enjoy beautiful background images and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown timer, Home screen widget, Daily notification reminders, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Customizable background images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retirement Supporter/Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Retirement Supporter/Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Retirement Lifetime Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Retirement Lifetime Supporter | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful widget
- 💎 Beautiful backgrounds
- 🎉 Exciting countdown
- 🙋‍♀️ Helpful daily updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Collects too much personal data
- 🛑 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Snapola error message

**Reported bugs**

- Snapola error message when setting retirement date

**Requested features**

- Ability to track multiple countdowns
- Percentage of career completion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartlights countdown free?

Smartlights countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retirement Countdown · free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smartlights countdown or Retirement Countdown ·?

Retirement Countdown · is rated higher. Smartlights countdown averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Retirement Countdown · averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Smartlights countdown or Retirement Countdown · have ads?

Retirement Countdown · shows ads; Smartlights countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smartlights countdown or Retirement Countdown ·?

Smartlights countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Retirement Countdown · every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smartlights countdown was updated on June 5, 2026 and Retirement Countdown · on September 28, 2026.

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