# CountDown Message vs CountdownerSMS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountdownerSMS at 100% against CountDown Message's 3%. CountdownerSMS also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.1). CountDown Message's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). On ads there is nothing between them.

CountdownerSMS is free to download; CountDown Message costs $0.99 up front. CountdownerSMS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CountDown Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

CountdownerSMS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountDown Message has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of CountDown Message's written reviews are positive against 100% of CountdownerSMS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountDown Message | CountdownerSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fanatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/488507501) | [Braden Aron Mc Corkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673607393) |

## What reviewers say

### CountDown Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611)

Easily share countdown timers for special events directly within iMessage. Keep friends and family updated on the remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next big occasion.

**Highlights:** Share countdown timers in iMessage, Count down to specific dates and times, Display days, hours, minutes, and seconds, Simple and easy to use, Fun way to track events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CountdownerSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974)

Create dynamic countdowns for any event and share them directly within iMessage conversations. Choose from a variety of themes and animated effects to make waiting more exciting for everyone involved.

**Highlights:** Live countdown creation for any date, Share timers directly via iMessage, 51 free and premium themes, Animated ambient effects, Confetti celebration on completion, Built-in Theme Shop

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patriotic Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Days Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxe Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bloom Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Packs Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountDown Message free?

CountDown Message costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CountdownerSMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountDown Message or CountdownerSMS?

CountdownerSMS is rated higher. CountDown Message averages 1.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while CountdownerSMS averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do CountDown Message or CountdownerSMS have ads?

Neither CountDown Message nor CountdownerSMS shows ads.

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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.*