# Countdown Days vs CNDWN

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Days at 4.8 against CNDWN's 4.2. Countdown Days also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (347 vs 9). CNDWN's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days has 347 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.

Countdown Days ships an update every 2 days, CNDWN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days | CNDWN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-day-count/id1481594518/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **347** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plutonium Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/912615896) | [Alexandra Schillhahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672847616) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-day-count/id1481594518)

Track important upcoming events and past anniversaries with this straightforward countdown application. It helps you visualize the time remaining until significant dates or the duration since memorable occasions.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Past event tracking, Beautifully simple interface, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Cute emojis and colors
- 🆓 No ads, completely free
- 🚀 Efficiently tracks events
- ✅ Does one thing well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect day counting
- ❌ Date selection bug
- 🤔 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Date selection reverts to today's date
- App incorrectly calculates number of days remaining

**Requested features**

- Create widgets
- More emojis/icons
- Option to pick specific days (e.g., work week)
- Reoccurring events (biweekly, monthly, yearly)
- Notifications for event dates


### CNDWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Countdowns and Countups, Progress Bars, iCloud Synchronization, Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby), Live Activities, Import from Calendar, Shareable Countdowns

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days free?

Countdown Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CNDWN free?

CNDWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days or CNDWN?

Countdown Days is rated higher. Countdown Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while CNDWN averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days or CNDWN have ads?

Neither Countdown Days nor CNDWN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Days or CNDWN?

Countdown Days ships an update every 2 days, and CNDWN every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Days was updated on September 20, 2026 and CNDWN on September 23, 2026.

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