Comparison

Countdown App vs Countdowns

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

Head to head
About

Countdown App

Track important upcoming and past events by counting down days until or days since. Organize your dates, add custom images, and share event details with others. Unlock advanced features with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Count days until future events
  • Count days since past events
  • Manage dates in a list
  • Set custom background images for dates
  • Share event information
  • Unlimited countdown items (premium)
  • Add dates to calendar (premium)
Features
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Countdown App - Day Counter - a useful app that will help you to count how many days left and how many days passed. Use this app to manage your important events: Birthdays, Gigs, Celebrations, Important dates... COUNT DAYS UNTIL Create dates in the future and the app will count and show "How many days left until the date". COUNT DAYS SINCE Create dates in the past and the app will show you "How many days have passed since the event" DATES LIST Create dates and manage them in the form of the list. Arrange them and share the information. SET IMAGE FOR A DATE* Add a background image to your date. You can use an image from your photo library or from the app library. SHARE DATE INFO* Share date info via email, messengers or just copy it and paste where you want. * Some features may be limited and available after purchasing the in-app purchase within the application. Subscription Terms: The app offers auto-renewing "Premium" Subscription which unlocks Premium Features: - Create Unlimited Countdown Items - Item Color Picker, Font Size Editor - Change background Image - Add date to calendar, set Reminder - No limited features and no ads inside the app Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. Read more about our Privacy Policy Here: "https://adelmaer.com/countdown-app-privacy-policy/" Read more about our Terms of Service here: "https://adelmaer.com/countdown-app-terms-of-service/" Free Download the Countdown App - Day Counter today. Every Day is Important!

About

Countdowns

Easily create and manage countdowns for important events. Sync across devices, set reminders, and add notes for each countdown. Enjoy a seamless experience with Apple Watch, Split View, and Dark Mode support.

Highlights
  • Create and edit countdowns
  • Automatic device syncing
  • Optional notifications
  • Add notes to events
  • Apple Watch app
  • iPadOS Split View/Slide Over
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Countdowns now works with Siri AI, Spotlight, and Shortcuts. Works with Siri AI Just talk to Siri. "Create an event called Trip to Lisbon on November 14 in Countdowns." "Move my dentist appointment to Friday." "Rename this one to Marathon." "Delete my car insurance countdown." Siri understands your countdowns as events, asks before deleting, and you can undo. Siri knows what's on your screen While you're looking at your events, Siri can act on what you see. "Open the second one." "Delete this countdown." No need to repeat the name. Spotlight Every countdown is in Spotlight. Search from the Home Screen, see the picture and the date, and tap to open it in the app. Type "Upcoming" or "Today" to jump straight to a section without opening the app first. Shortcuts New actions for the Shortcuts app: Create Event, Show Events, Search Events, and Get Countdowns. Get Countdowns hands your list to other actions, so you can send your upcoming events to Use Model and get a summary in your own words, or build any automation you like. Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features require iOS 27 and a device that supports Apple Intelligence. See exactly how many days until your next vacation, birthday, wedding, or trip — and keep it on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets. Countdowns is a fast, native, ad-free way to track the moments that matter, designed to feel right at home on iPhone and iPad. Features: • Beautiful countdowns Track upcoming and past events with clear, easy-to-read countdowns. • Widgets for Home Screen Keep your most important countdowns visible without opening the app. • Lock Screen widgets Check your countdowns instantly from the Lock Screen. • iCloud sync Your countdowns automatically stay in sync across iPhone and iPad. • Create events in seconds Add new countdowns quickly with a simple and intuitive interface. • Pin important events Keep the countdowns that matter most at the top. • Smart filters Quickly view Today, Upcoming, or Past Events. • Clean native design Built entirely with modern technologies for a smooth and reliable experience. • No ads Completely ad-free experience. Perfect for tracking: • Vacations • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Trips • Holidays • Important life events Never lose track of what you’re looking forward to.

Screenshots

Countdown App4 screens
Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdowns at 86% against Countdown App's 50%. Countdowns also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Countdown App's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 51) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 27). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 209 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Countdown App's written reviews are positive against 86% of Countdowns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown App ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown App versus Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown AppCountdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (209 ratings)4.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings209 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.1 — better27
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BichurinIgor Rusinov

Customer experience

Countdown App

All ratings209 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Countdowns

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown App

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock all features$69.99
1 purchases

Countdowns

One-time1
  • Unlock App$0.99

Questions

Is Countdown App free?
Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown App or Countdowns?
Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Countdown App or Countdowns have ads?
Neither Countdown App nor Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown App or Countdowns?
Countdown App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown App was updated on August 23, 2026 and Countdowns on September 24, 2026.

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