# Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (186K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Countdown every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-fwd/id6443634067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Mason Ifejika](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647948228) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #42 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


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-fwd/id6443634067)

Create personalized countdowns for all your important events, from birthdays to vacations. Share your special occasions with friends and family using beautiful templates and receive notification reminders as events approach.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown cards, Notification reminders, Shareable event templates, Live countdowns, Event location mapping, Activity and accommodation finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (Yearly) | $9.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown every 8 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown on July 6, 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.*