# Countdown vs Ducker Detective

The clearest difference is ads: Ducker Detective at none against Countdown's shown. Ducker Detective also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (186K vs 24). 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 Ducker Detective sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Ducker Detective. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 24, 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 100% of Ducker Detective's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Ducker Detective every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Ducker Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews) | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducker-detective/id1555299893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Ducker Detective, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555299895) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #38 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


### Ducker Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducker-detective/id1555299893)

Easily calculate anyone's age using their birth month and day. This tool can help you verify ages, play harmless pranks, or even predict baby birth dates based on due dates.

**Highlights:** Calculate age from birth month and day, Verify ages, Predict baby birth dates, Play age-related jokes, Age verification tool

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Subscription Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| GIF subscription monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Sticker subscription monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| StickerGIF subscription montly | $0.99 | per month |
| GIF subscription six month | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Sticker subscription six month | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| StickerGIF Six-Month Plan | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Ad-Free Subscription Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| GIF subscription yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Sticker subscription yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| StickerGIF subscription yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Ducker Detective free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Ducker Detective?

Countdown and Ducker Detective are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 186K and 24 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Ducker Detective have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Ducker Detective does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Ducker Detective?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Ducker Detective every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ducker Detective on August 18, 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.*