# Countdown@ vs Volunteer Time Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown@ at 4.7 against Volunteer Time Tracker's 3.7. Countdown@ also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 3). Volunteer Time Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Volunteer Time Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown@ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 41K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Volunteer Time Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown@ ships an update weekly, Volunteer Time Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Volunteer Time Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volunteer-time-tracker/id6504844066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Jose Toledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754082180) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown@

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

Easily track important life events with customizable countdowns. View upcoming dates with widgets and add notes or diary entries to each event. Count up from past milestones to see how much time has passed.

**Highlights:** Customizable event countdowns, Widget for important events, Count up from past events, Timeline with diary and notes, Multiple event types

**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


### Volunteer Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volunteer-time-tracker/id6504844066)

Easily log and organize your volunteer hours. Set personal goals to monitor your progress over time and see how much you've contributed to different organizations.

**Highlights:** Track volunteer hours, Sort hours by organization, Set progress goals, Monitor progress over time, User-friendly interface

**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 Volunteer Time Tracker free?

Volunteer Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown@ or Volunteer Time Tracker?

Countdown@ is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Volunteer Time Tracker averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or Volunteer Time Tracker have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Volunteer Time Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown@ or Volunteer Time Tracker?

Countdown@ ships an update weekly, and Volunteer Time Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on November 15, 2026 and Volunteer Time Tracker on November 14, 2026.

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