# Countdown vs Countly

The clearest difference is ads: Countly at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (186K vs 169) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.9 for Countly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 169, 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 75% of Countly's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Countly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews) | **[4.9 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [80bucks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551798251) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #43 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


### Countly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818)

Easily track past and future events with this stylish countdown app. Customize your home screen with widgets and personalize the app's appearance with various themes. Set alerts for important dates and recurring appointments.

**Highlights:** Track past and future events, Customizable home screen widgets, Visual customization with themes, Event alerts and repeats, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countly free?

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

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

Countly is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Countly averages 4.9 from 169 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countly have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countly does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Countly every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 26, 2026 and Countly on September 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.*