# Countdown vs Drive Logger

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.8 against Drive Logger's 4.1. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (189K vs 15) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). Drive Logger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 189K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drive Logger's.

Countdown ships an update every 2 days, Drive Logger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Drive Logger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (189K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-logger-student-driver/id1533511069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **189K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Ronan Furuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497229797) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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


### Drive Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-logger-student-driver/id1533511069)

Easily log your supervised driving practice to meet licensing requirements. Track daytime and nighttime drives with simple one-tap recording and view your progress at a glance. All your data is securely stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Log practice drives with one tap, Track daytime and nighttime driving, View driving history and statistics, Manual drive recording, Export drive data, iOS 14 home screen widgets, On-device data storage, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Drive Logger free?

Drive Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Drive Logger?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 189K ratings, while Drive Logger averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Drive Logger have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Drive Logger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Drive Logger?

Countdown ships an update every 2 days, and Drive Logger weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drive Logger 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.*