# Countdown List vs Life Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown List at 4.5 against Life Timer's 1.0. Countdown List also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). Life Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Life Timer sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown List holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown List has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown List ships an update every 3 months, Life Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown List | Life Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-list-days-matter/id1445695078/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-timer-lifespan-tracker/id1617937548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志翔 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/572200463) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## 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 |


### Life Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-timer-lifespan-tracker/id1617937548)

This app helps you visualize and manage your remaining lifespan. It provides daily and hourly reminders to encourage mindful living and goal setting, with a unique visual representation of your life's journey.

**Highlights:** Personalized lifespan countdown, Visual 'Life Tree' progress, Daily and hourly reminders, Encourages goal setting, Mindful living prompts

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown List free?

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

### Is Life Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown List or Life Timer?

Countdown List is rated higher. Countdown List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Life Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown List or Life Timer have ads?

Both Countdown List and Life Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown List or Life Timer?

Countdown List ships an update every 3 months, and Life Timer monthly. Most recently, Countdown List was updated on October 25, 2026 and Life Timer on October 7, 2026.

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