# Countdown vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is ads: Countdowns at none against Countdown's shown. Countdowns also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 72%). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (186K vs 51) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdowns 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 — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.9 for Countdowns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 51, 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 86% of Countdowns's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews) | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-day-counter/id1503144176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 27 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Igor Rusinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503033744) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #29 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-day-counter/id1503144176)

Easily create and manage countdowns for important events. Sync across devices, set reminders, and add notes for each countdown. Enjoy a seamless experience with Apple Watch, Split View, and Dark Mode support.

**Highlights:** Create and edit countdowns, Automatic device syncing, Optional notifications, Add notes to events, Apple Watch app, iPadOS Split View/Slide Over, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock App | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdowns have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdowns does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdowns on September 24, 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.*