# Countdown@ vs Soldier's Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soldier's Countdown at 100% against Countdown@'s 37%. Soldier's Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 57). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Soldier's Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soldier's Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Soldier's Countdown's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Soldier's Countdown every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Soldier's Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) | **[5.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Spyridon Bousios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168309944) |

## 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


### Soldier's Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366)

This app helps military personnel track the time until they return home. It allows users to set their return date and see the countdown in months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Users can also add a photo and receive daily notification reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown to return home, Track months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, Calculate service completion percentage, Add personal photo, Daily notification reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Soldier's Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown@ or Soldier's Countdown?

Soldier's Countdown is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Soldier's Countdown averages 5.0 from 57 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or Soldier's Countdown have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Soldier's Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown@ or Soldier's Countdown?

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Soldier's Countdown every 5 months. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on September 30, 2026 and Soldier's Countdown on September 9, 2026.

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