# Countdown@ vs Countdown App

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown App at none against Countdown@'s shown. Countdown App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 209) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown@ against 4.6 for Countdown App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Countdown App's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Countdown App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** | [4.6 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-app-day-counter/id1479858343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 209 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Alexander Bichurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/973684719) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


### Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-app-day-counter/id1479858343)

Track important upcoming and past events by counting down days until or days since. Organize your dates, add custom images, and share event details with others. Unlock advanced features with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Count days until future events, Count days since past events, Manage dates in a list, Set custom background images for dates, Share event information, Unlimited countdown items (premium), Add dates to calendar (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Countdown App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown@ or Countdown App?

Countdown@ is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Countdown App averages 4.6 from 209 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or Countdown App have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Countdown App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown@ or Countdown App?

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown App on August 23, 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.*