# Countdown List vs Time Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Master at 100% against Countdown List's 57%. Time Master also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Countdown List's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown List has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Countdown List's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time Master's.

Countdown List ships an update every 3 months, Time Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown List | Time Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-list-days-matter/id1445695078/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-master/id1564836046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志翔 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/572200463) | [Taizhou Mutong Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556965366) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-list-days-matter/id1445695078)

Easily track important dates, anniversaries, and countdowns with flexible reminders and notes. Organize events with tags and sub-events, and view time in multiple dimensions. Sync and back up your data across devices.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns and anniversaries, Flexible reminders with notifications, Notes and sub-events for details, Multiple time display methods, Multi-device sync and backup, Event list widget

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads + Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Time Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-master/id1564836046)

Easily track important dates and events with a countdown or count-up feature. Customize your experience with lunar calendar support, multiple themes, and rich background wallpapers. Stay organized and never miss a significant day.

**Highlights:** Countdown/count-up for important days, Lunar calendar support, Multi-theme switching, Customizable background wallpapers, Fluent animation effects, Day calculation (days until/days passed)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown List free?

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

### Is Time Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown List or Time Master?

Time Master is rated higher. Countdown List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Time Master averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown List or Time Master have ads?

Countdown List shows ads; Time Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown List or Time Master?

Countdown List ships an update every 3 months, and Time Master weekly. Most recently, Countdown List was updated on October 18, 2026 and Time Master on October 14, 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.*