# Countdown@ vs Mounce's Simple Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mounce's Simple Countdown at none against Countdown@'s 1. Mounce's Simple Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Mounce's Simple Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [William Mounce](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792080727) |

## 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 events to see how long ago they occurred.

**Highlights:** Customizable event countdowns, Widget for important events, Count up from past events, Diary and notes for events, 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


### Mounce's Simple Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mounces-simple-countdown/id6794475522)

**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 Mounce's Simple Countdown free?

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

### Do Countdown@ or Mounce's Simple Countdown have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Mounce's Simple Countdown does not.

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