# Knots vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Knots at 4.8 against Countdown's 3.7. Knots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knots holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knots has 162 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Knots's written reviews are positive against 55% of Countdown's.

Knots ships an update every 5 days, Countdown every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knots | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knots-timeline-and-journal/id1443757511/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder-and-timer/id1659178143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 161 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106886288) | [晓文 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525471628) |

## What reviewers say

### Knots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knots-timeline-and-journal/id1443757511)

Create a personal timeline to record life's events, big and small. Mark important dates as anniversaries and explore historical connections. Weave your personal history into the grand tapestry of world events.

**Highlights:** Personal timeline creation, Record daily events, Anniversary marking, Historical context exploration, Date-based search

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 年度订阅 | $4.99 | per year |
| 高级用户 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder-and-timer/id1659178143)

Never forget important dates again with this app. It helps you track upcoming events like birthdays and holidays, and also shows how many days have passed since a specific event. Customize reminders and categorize your countdowns for better organization.

**Highlights:** Positive countdowns for future events, Track days passed for past events, Customizable push reminders, Repeatable date settings, Date categorization, Today in History feature, Icon color customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knots free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knots or Countdown?

Knots is rated higher. Knots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Countdown averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Knots or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Knots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Knots or Countdown?

Knots ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Knots was updated on October 25, 2026 and Countdown on October 25, 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.*