# Countdown vs Countdown ◉

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown ◉ at none against Countdown's 3. Countdown ◉ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 72%). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (186K vs 2.4K) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown ◉ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.7 for Countdown ◉. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 90% of Countdown ◉'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown ◉ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1475591574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [迪刚 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492954224) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown timer, Event reminders, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Event sharing, iCloud sync, Repeatable countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start 7-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Countdown Widget Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Widget | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
- ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 💰 One-time payment for premium features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid widget feature
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
- 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget
- 📅 Limited repeat options for events
- 🖼️ No option to use custom photos

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating automatically
- Countdown display issues after iOS 14 update
- Inability to delete archived events

**Requested features**

- Add ability to count up from past events
- Provide more date/time format options
- Implement calendar view for all events
- Allow custom backgrounds for widgets
- Add support for weekly/monthly repeating events


### Countdown ◉

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1475591574)

Track important dates and count down to your next big event. This app allows you to set custom events with personalized backgrounds and receive daily notifications. Keep your countdowns private with PIN protection.

**Highlights:** Set custom events, Track multiple events, Customizable backgrounds, Daily countdown notifications, PIN protection, Counting up after event

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📅 Helpful for tracking events
- 🖼️ Ability to customize background
- 🎨 Clean and appealing design
- 🔍 Useful countdown feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forced 5-star rating to access all features
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Unclear instructions/guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Integration with calendar app
- Ability to set custom reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown ◉ free?

Countdown ◉ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Countdown ◉ averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown ◉ have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown ◉ does not.

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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.*