# Countdown vs Halftime

The clearest difference is rating: Halftime at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.5. Halftime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Halftime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Halftime weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Halftime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-reminder/id1477739949/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halftime-time-tracker-widget/id6744050306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [朝霞 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616283456) | [虎 伏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651188358) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-reminder/id1477739949)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $1.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Plus Version | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Version | $5.99 | one-time |


### Halftime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halftime-time-tracker-widget/id6744050306)

Visualize your life's progress and remaining time through a unique dot-based matrix. Track days, weeks, years, and significant events with focus timers and shareable progress cards. Designed for mindful living and intentional time management.

**Highlights:** Visual Time Matrix, Life Progress Visualization, Focus Timer, Special Day Trackers, Home and Lock Screen Widgets, Apple Watch Support, Shareable Timeline Cards

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Halftime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Halftime?

Halftime is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Halftime averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Halftime have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Halftime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Halftime?

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Halftime weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 20, 2026 and Halftime on June 25, 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.*