# Poll At Once vs Countdown@

The clearest difference is ads: Poll At Once at none against Countdown@'s shown. Poll At Once also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (40K vs 63). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poll At Once 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Poll At Once against 4.7 for Countdown@. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 40K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Poll At Once's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Poll At Once ships an update every 8 months, Countdown@ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poll At Once | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-at-once/id1366256403/reviews) | [4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Frank Zielen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173914621) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Poll At Once

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-at-once/id1366256403)

Facilitate instant audience feedback and voting during live events. Share a code with attendees to participate anonymously in polls, with results displayed in real-time. The app offers core polling functionality for free, with an optional in-app purchase for poll organization.

**Highlights:** Live audience polling, Instant feedback and voting, Anonymous participation, Real-time results display, No registration required, Event-specific polls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Polls | $0.99 | 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 Poll At Once free?

Poll At Once 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, Poll At Once or Countdown@?

Poll At Once and Countdown@ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 63 and 40K ratings respectively.

### Do Poll At Once or Countdown@ have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Poll At Once does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poll At Once or Countdown@?

Poll At Once ships an update every 8 months, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Poll At Once was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown@ on October 19, 2026.

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