# Rainbow Countdown vs Dot Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Countdown at 100% against Rainbow Countdown's 33%. Dot Countdown also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and ads (none vs shown). Rainbow Countdown's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dot Countdown is free to download; Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Rainbow Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dot Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rainbow Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Countdown has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Rainbow Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dot Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Dot Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow Countdown | Dot Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [希 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353019342) | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainbow Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708)

This app helps you manage your time with a visually appealing and minimalist countdown tool. It offers quick actions for managing events, secure encryption, and customizable reminders to make the most of your fragmented time.

**Highlights:** Quick delete and edit gestures, 3DTouch one-click countdown, FaceID encryption, Dropdown shortcut for new countdowns, Local notification reminders, Multiple notification ringtones, Background countdown support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者喝一杯饮料 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者吃一个老冰棍 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 彩虹倒计时去广告 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dot Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611)

Easily track upcoming and past events with personalized countdown timers. Organize important dates like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visually appealing dot-timeline layout and customizable widgets. Receive smart reminders to never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Dot-timeline layout, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Repeating events, Cross-device sync, Event sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the app | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow Countdown free?

Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dot Countdown free?

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

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

Rainbow Countdown is rated higher. Rainbow Countdown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Dot Countdown averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rainbow Countdown or Dot Countdown have ads?

Rainbow Countdown shows ads; Dot Countdown does not.

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

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dot Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Rainbow Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dot Countdown on October 1, 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.*