# Count It Down! vs Countdown@

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown@ at 37% against Count It Down!'s 0%. Countdown@ also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (40K vs 165). Count It Down!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count It Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown@ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 40K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Count It Down!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Count It Down! ships an update every 3 months, Countdown@ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count It Down! | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-it-down-event-tracker/id1335759487/reviews) | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **37.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lyker Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/891194494) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Count It Down!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-it-down-event-tracker/id1335759487)

Easily track upcoming events like vacations, birthdays, and anniversaries with a beautiful and functional design. Customize your countdowns with unique backgrounds and receive timely notifications. Organize and sort your events by category for a clear overview.

**Highlights:** Sleek and beautiful design, Customizable event backgrounds, Repeat event creation, Countdown notifications, Event categorization, Event sorting, Share events with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count It Down! free?

Count It Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count It Down! or Countdown@?

Countdown@ is rated higher. Count It Down! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Countdown@ averages 4.7 from 40K ratings.

### Do Count It Down! or Countdown@ have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Count It Down! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count It Down! or Countdown@?

Count It Down! ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Count It Down! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown@ on October 14, 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.*