# Rainbow Countdown vs Firstly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firstly at 82% against Rainbow Countdown's 33%. Firstly also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and ads (none vs shown). Rainbow Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Firstly is free to download; Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Rainbow Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Firstly sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Firstly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Rainbow Countdown's written reviews are positive against 82% of Firstly's.

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Firstly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow Countdown | Firstly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708/reviews) | **[4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstly-to-do-list-and-planner/id1599386018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [希 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353019342) | [focusCove LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578097508) |

## 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 |


### Firstly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstly-to-do-list-and-planner/id1599386018)

This app helps you focus on what truly matters by prioritizing your tasks and projects. It offers a unique approach to personal prioritization, with features like project organization, multiple prioritizers, and detailed reports to boost your productivity. It also ensures your data remains private and syncs via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Organize with Projects, Checklists & Tags, Multiple Prioritizers, Daily Priority Reports, Today's Tasks View (Priority, Schedule, Difficulty), Widgets & Siri Integration, Add Subtasks, Notes, Deadlines, and Reminders, QuickScheduling and Natural Language Input

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 07-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Darker Palette | $0.99 | one-time |
| Project Icon Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wellness Prioritizer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eisenhower Prioritizer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Jonathan | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tacos for Jonathan | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow Countdown free?

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

### Is Firstly free?

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

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

Firstly is rated higher. Rainbow Countdown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Firstly averages 4.7 from 45 ratings.

### Do Rainbow Countdown or Firstly have ads?

Rainbow Countdown shows ads; Firstly does not.

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

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Firstly monthly. Most recently, Rainbow Countdown was updated on October 11, 2026 and Firstly on October 16, 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.*