Comparison

Countdown vs CountDuck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Track important dates with a countdown calendar. Visualize your upcoming events with custom backgrounds and manage them through categorized lists. Secure your data with password protection.

Highlights
  • Date counting (days left/passed)
  • Customizable background images
  • Event classification and management
  • Calendar view for daily events
  • Lunar calendar date support
  • Password protection for privacy
Features
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CountDown is a small tool to help you record important days in your life. How many days are countdown and positive days away from now? = Main functions= Date counting: how many days are left before the target date and how many days have passed Animation effect: the interface uses animation theme effect to increase vivid breath Picture selection: Pictures can be selected as background to record important events. Classification Management: Custom Classification, Easy to Manage and Query Events Calendar query: you can query the events of the day through the calendar interface Lunar calendar date: support the choice of lunar calendar date Password Protection: Password can be set to protect privacy We are eager to hear your feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, you are welcome to let us know "Settings - Email Feedback" in the application. Any other ideas, also welcome to contact us, every message, we will read carefully. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the account settings. Cancellation of the automatic renewal must be at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start the subscription. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms Terms of Service: http://shipi.kindofpure.cn/xiaoya/zh_terms.html Privacy Terms: http://shipi.kindofpure.cn/xiaoya/zh_doc.html

About

CountDuck

Never miss an important date again with this intuitive countdown app. It offers visually appealing designs, customizable reminders, and home screen widgets to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and progress. Premium features include lunar calendar integration and recurring notifications.

Highlights
  • Countdown for birthdays and anniversaries
  • System notifications and in-app reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable color schemes and icons
  • Lunar calendar and zodiac signs
  • Recurring reminders
  • Shareable countdown templates
Features
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Do you sometimes miss important dates due to a busy life? CountDuck is here to help! It offers a range of features, including countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and progress tracking. With system notifications, home screen widgets, in-app reminders, and pinned countdowns, CountDuck ensures you never miss another important day. ---------- # Features: - Easy to use: Say goodbye to complicated settings and complex interfaces. CountDuck keeps it simple and straightforward. - Cute and visually appealing: Choose from hundreds of carefully designed color schemes and icons to make your important days shine. - Powerful functionality: Count Duck covers various countdown modes to meet all your needs. - Thoughtful details: Lunar calendar, zodiac signs, recurring reminders, and dark mode are all included for a complete experience. - Timely reminders: Customize multi-round reminders, and Count Duck will prioritize today and tomorrow's dates, so you never forget. - Home screen widgets: Perfectly display individual dates and upcoming events with a variety of widget options. - Share templates: Easily share your important dates with others using customizable templates. ---------- # CountDuck Premium You can upgrade to CountDuck Premium, choosing from the following plans: – 1 month – 12 months – Lifetime The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. ---------- Terms & Conditions: https://docs.countduck.co/about/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://docs.countduck.co/about/privacy-policy ---------- # Contact Us: Email: support@countduck.co Twitter/X: @CountDuckApp

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
CountDuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CountDuck at none against Countdown's shown. CountDuck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and CountDuck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountDuck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountDuck has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, CountDuck weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown versus CountDuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountDuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝霞 彭Subtle Radiance Limited

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CountDuck

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Quarterly Plus Version3 Days trial$4.493 Months
One-time1
  • Advanced Version$5.99
5 purchases

CountDuck

Subscriptions4
  • CountDuck Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$3.991 Year
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$4.991 Year
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  • CountDuck Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountDuck Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountDuck free?
CountDuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or CountDuck?
CountDuck is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CountDuck averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Countdown or CountDuck have ads?
Countdown shows ads; CountDuck does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or CountDuck?
Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and CountDuck weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and CountDuck on November 3, 2026.

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