# Countdown vs Today

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today at none against Countdown's 2. Today also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (191K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 191K ratings behind it against 2, 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 67% of Today's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Today |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (191K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-day-counting-widget/id1534981576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **191K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Hayden Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459845619) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track upcoming events with a free countdown and reminder app. Customize each event with emojis and colors, and stay organized with tags and widgets. Syncs across devices and offers optional premium features for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Customizable event colors and emojis, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Customizable reminders and alarms, iCloud sync across devices, Import events from calendars and contacts, Event grouping with tags

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Widget Offer | $2.29 | one-time |
| Countdown Widget | $3.99 | 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


### Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-day-counting-widget/id1534981576)

Easily track the days until or since any significant date. Display countdowns and count-ups directly on your home screen for quick reference. Perfect for remembering important events and milestones.

**Highlights:** Count days until events, Count days since events, Home screen widget display, Track anniversaries, Track holidays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Today free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 191K ratings, while Today averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Today have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Today 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.*