# Textile vs Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Textile's $1.99. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 9). Textile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Textile costs $1.99 up front. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Textile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Textile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Textile's written reviews are positive against 82% of Countdown's.

Textile ships an update every 3 months, Countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textile | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textile-minimal-notes/id1304075165/reviews)** | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luke Bradford](https://appshunter.io/developer/326971268) | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) |

## What reviewers say

### Textile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textile-minimal-notes/id1304075165)

A minimalist notes app designed for simplicity and speed on iPhone. It focuses on providing a clean interface for typing and saving notes with elegant typography, free from distractions like ads or complex features.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Elegant typography with curated fonts, No user login or cloud storage, Focus on core note-taking functionality, Bug-free at launch, Simple and fast interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326)

Visually track important dates and goals with customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Set up countdowns and count-ups for personal milestones, habits, or deadlines. Sync across devices and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurrent event tracking, Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Customizable designs and templates, iCloud synchronization, Notifications for key dates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per month |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and useful app
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking goals and projects
- 💡 Great customization options
- 👍 Sleek and visually appealing design
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 🔒 Restricted customization options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widgets not updating in real-time as expected
- Countdown data resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to track non-time-based progress
- Improved recurring event management
- Notification/alarm feature when countdown ends
- Wider range of color and font options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Textile free?

Textile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Textile or Countdown?

Textile is rated higher. Textile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.

### Do Textile or Countdown have ads?

Neither Textile nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Textile or Countdown?

Textile ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, Textile was updated on September 12, 2026 and Countdown on September 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*