# Countdown@ vs Countdown Remind

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Remind at none against Countdown@'s shown. Countdown Remind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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 Remind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Remind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 40K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Remind every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Countdown Remind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Hong Kong BLJ Cosmetics Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680645623) |

## 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 Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. View your countdowns on your lock screen and home screen. Receive precise reminders and personalize themes for each special day.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for important events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Personalized themes and backgrounds, Customizable reminder settings, Privacy protection for event data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| year | $19.99 | per year |
| lifelong | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Countdown Remind free?

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

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

Countdown Remind is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Countdown Remind averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Countdown@ shows ads; Countdown Remind does not.

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

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Remind every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown Remind on September 30, 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.*