# Ready Time vs Smart Countdown PRO

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ready Time at every 3 weeks against Smart Countdown PRO's every 5 weeks. Smart Countdown PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Smart Countdown PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Countdown PRO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Time | Smart Countdown PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) | [Vijay Jasoliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690525119) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365)

This app helps you manage your schedule and avoid being late for appointments and events. It calculates when you need to leave and alerts you for tasks, offering features like calendar integration and task suggestions.

**Highlights:** Alerts for Countdowns and Tasks, Calendar Autocomplete, Task Suggestions, Search for Countdowns, Flight alerts with pre-filled details, Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown: Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Repeating Plans, Themes & More | $4.99 | one-time |


### Smart Countdown PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-countdown-pro/id6745555181)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MonthlySubscription | $2.49 | per month |
| YearlySubscription | $21.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready Time free?

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

### Is Smart Countdown PRO free?

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

### Do Ready Time or Smart Countdown PRO have ads?

Neither Ready Time nor Smart Countdown PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Time or Smart Countdown PRO?

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Countdown PRO every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Countdown PRO on October 28, 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.*