# Countdown@ vs Countly

Countdown@ and Countly both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Countly's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s. Countly also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown@'s advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 169) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). 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 Countly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 169, 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 75% of Countly's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Countly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Countly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) | **[4.9 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [80bucks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551798251) |

## 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


### Countly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818)

Easily track past and future events with this stylish countdown app. Customize your home screen with widgets and personalize the app's appearance with various themes. Set alerts for important dates and recurring appointments.

**Highlights:** Track past and future events, Customizable home screen widgets, Visual customization with themes, Event alerts and repeats, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Countly free?

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

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

Countly is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Countly averages 4.9 from 169 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or Countly have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Countly does not.

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

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Countly every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Countly on September 18, 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.*