Comparison

Countdown GO vs Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Countdown GO

Track upcoming events and activities with personalized visuals. Share your countdowns across Apple devices via iCloud. Use your iPad as a dynamic photo frame for your events.

Highlights
  • Add multiple activities
  • Personalize with pictures
  • iPad photo frame mode
  • iCloud device sharing
Features
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A fresh, modern look and a handy new feature! • Event history — Look back at all the events that have already passed, right from Settings. • Redesigned add screen — Creating an event is now a live preview: pick your photo and instantly see how your countdown will look. • Refreshed Premium & Privacy screens — Cleaner, clearer, and easier on the eyes. • Fixed a date bug — Events set for tomorrow no longer show up as "Today". • Various visual polish and small improvements.

About

Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker

Track your alcohol-free journey with a private companion. Monitor your progress, understand your patterns, and find support during cravings. Celebrate milestones and reflect on your progress without judgment.

Highlights
  • Live alcohol-free counter
  • Streak and sober days tracking
  • Estimate drinks avoided and money saved
  • Milestone achievements
  • Morning and evening check-ins
  • Mood and craving intensity recording
  • Private notes and reflection history
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Build an alcohol-free life one steady choice at a time. Sober Counter is a private, compassionate companion for tracking your progress, understanding your patterns, and finding support when cravings feel difficult. No shame. No pressure. Just a clear view of how far you have come and a practical way to focus on today. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See your live alcohol-free counter • Follow your current streak and total sober days • Estimate drinks avoided and money saved • Celebrate meaningful milestones with collectible achievement coins • Look back on your journey with a simple calendar view CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF • Complete gentle morning and evening check-ins • Record your mood and craving intensity • Add private notes about what is on your mind • Use optional reminders to make reflection part of your routine • Review your check-in history whenever you need perspective FIND PATTERNS THAT HELP • Explore mood and craving trends • Notice patterns by time of day • See your recent reflections in one place • Learn from lapses without losing the history of your progress SUPPORT IN TOUGH MOMENTS When a craving hits, open the dedicated support experience to pause, breathe, and let the urge change. Use a guided timer, grounding prompts, your personal reason for starting, and quick access to a trusted contact. MAKE THE JOURNEY YOURS Choose your start date, write down your reason, add a private motivation photo, set check-in times, and personalize your support plan. Your personal journey details stay on your device. Progress is not about perfection. If a lapse happens, record it honestly and begin again while preserving your previous streak, milestones, sober days, and journal history. Sober Counter is a wellness journal and is not medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous. Contact a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, and seek emergency help if you experience severe symptoms or are in immediate danger. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://lilbite.app/sobertracker/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://lilbite.app/sobertracker/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Countdown GO3 screens
Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker at 100% against Countdown GO's 40%. Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Countdown GO's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Countdown GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown GO has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Countdown GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown GO versus Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown GOSober Counter Sobriety Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeroen ZonneveldAbhinav Khanger

Customer experience

Countdown GO

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown GO

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
3 purchases

Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Countdown GO free?
Countdown GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker free?
Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown GO or Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker?
Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker is rated higher. Countdown GO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown GO or Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker have ads?
Neither Countdown GO nor Sober Counter Sobriety Tracker shows ads.

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