# Countdown vs Final Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 72% against Final Countdown's 0%. Countdown also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Final Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 192K 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 0% of Final Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update every 2 days, Final Countdown every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Final Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (192K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **192K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Mairie de Drancy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588357073) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #34 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


### Final Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513)

This utility app displays election results directly from an AWS Aurora RDS database. It provides detailed breakdowns of results by polling station.

**Highlights:** Election result display, AWS Aurora RDS integration, Polling station detail, Real-time data access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Final Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 192K ratings, while Final Countdown averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Final Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Final Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 2 days, and Final Countdown every 6 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 11, 2026 and Final Countdown on November 3, 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.*