# Countdown@ vs Ticking

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown@ at every 5 days against Ticking's monthly. Countdown@ also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 12). Ticking's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ticking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Ticking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 12, 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 Ticking's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Ticking monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Ticking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-time-countdown/id1497631882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Qian Kun zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/967535010) |

## 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


### Ticking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-time-countdown/id1497631882)

This utility app helps you visualize the duration of important moments and upcoming events. Track time in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and years with customizable countdowns and reminders.

**Highlights:** Visualize time durations, Countdown to events, Set reminders, Track in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, years, Customizable displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Ticking free?

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

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

Countdown@ is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Ticking averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or Ticking have ads?

Both Countdown@ and Ticking show ads.

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

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Ticking monthly. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ticking on June 1, 2026.

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