# Countdown vs Finger Chooser

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finger Chooser at none against Countdown's 2. Finger Chooser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (190K vs 10) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Finger Chooser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 190K ratings behind it against 10, 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 Finger Chooser's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Finger Chooser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (190K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-chooser-fun-decisions/id6745961959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Thomas Whittle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814612346) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #51 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


### Finger Chooser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-chooser-fun-decisions/id6745961959)

This app offers a simple and engaging way for groups to make random selections. Participants place their fingers on the screen, and the app randomly chooses one, perfect for deciding turns, settling debates, or making quick group choices.

**Highlights:** Random finger selection, Group decision making, Fair and quick choices, Intuitive interface, Settles debates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Finger Chooser free?

Finger Chooser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Finger Chooser is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 190K ratings, while Finger Chooser averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Finger Chooser have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Finger Chooser does not.

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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.*