Comparison

Rainbow Countdown vs Tasky

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rainbow Countdown

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
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Rainbow countdown, Rainbow~ a minimalist high appearance level cute countdown App. Plan your time and make the most of all your fragmented time. Thank you very much for your choice, your support, rainbow countdown will continue to optimize. The current "rainbow countdown" features * quick delete left slide, right slide into edit mode, sort as you like. * supports 3DTouch one-click countdown. * supports FaceID encryption. * support the main interface drop-down shortcut to create a countdown. * support for local notification reminders. * supports multiple notification ringtones. * program in the background still support countdown. * recommended by [Price Tag] * recommended by minority * recommended by [AppSo] You are welcome to give feedback in the comments or App.

About

Tasky

Organize your daily to-dos with a clean interface and helpful features. Set reminders, track your progress, and sync across devices. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with animated backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic UI/UX
  • Checklist functionality
  • Task history tracking
  • Customizable reminders
  • Animated backgrounds
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Get your most important tasks done daily. Features: • Minimalistic UI/UX • Checklist • History • Reminders • Animated backgrounds • iCloud Sync Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deadpan-meadow-da8.notion.site/Tasky-privacy-policy-fc30a60208cc4d76b0580b256ca6132f

Screenshots

Rainbow Countdown4 screens
Tasky3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tasky at Free against Rainbow Countdown's $0.99. Tasky also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Rainbow Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tasky is free to download; Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Rainbow Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tasky sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tasky holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Tasky every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rainbow Countdown versus Tasky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow CountdownTasky
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer希 陈Bezhan Odinaev

Customer experience

Rainbow Countdown

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Tasky

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rainbow Countdown

One-time3
  • 请彩虹倒计时的作者喝一杯饮料$0.99
  • 请彩虹倒计时的作者吃一个老冰棍$0.99
  • 彩虹倒计时去广告$0.99
1 purchases

Tasky

Subscriptions1
  • Tasky Plus Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Rainbow Countdown free?
Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tasky free?
Tasky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rainbow Countdown or Tasky?
Tasky is rated higher. Rainbow Countdown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Tasky averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rainbow Countdown or Tasky have ads?
Rainbow Countdown shows ads; Tasky does not.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Countdown or Tasky?
Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tasky every 10 days. Most recently, Rainbow Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tasky on October 6, 2026.

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