# Countdown vs Final Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.8 against Final Countdown's 2.3. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (192K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Final Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Final Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 192K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 2 days, Final Countdown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Final Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (192K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown-event-timer/id6738668465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **192K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Roberto Martín López](https://appshunter.io/developer/455689234) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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-event-timer/id6738668465)

Track upcoming events with beautiful live countdowns and count-ups. Customize your events with themes, categories, and reminders. Sync across devices and import from your calendar.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and categories, Repeatable events (weekly, monthly, yearly), Event reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Calendar import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Final-Countdown-pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

### 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 2.3 from 3 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 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 10, 2026 and Final Countdown on November 8, 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.*