# Countdown vs Countdown to Anything!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown to Anything! at 94% against Countdown's 40%. Countdown to Anything! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown to Anything! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown to Anything! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 571 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 94% of Countdown to Anything!'s.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown to Anything! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown to Anything! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-when-will-i-die/id1489090933/reviews) | **[4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 150 | **571** |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | **94.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [长金 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528253434) | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-when-will-i-die/id1489090933)

This app calculates your predicted lifespan for entertainment purposes. It also tracks your time alive with second-level accuracy. The goal is to encourage healthier habits and a greater appreciation for time.

**Highlights:** Predict lifespan (for entertainment), Calculate time alive (accurate to seconds), Encourages health awareness, Promotes efficient time use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown to Anything!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Choose from a vast library of icons or create your own to personalize your countdowns for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Get notifications and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns to any date/time, Customizable with hundreds of icons, Repeating countdowns (yearly, weekly), Tagging for organization, End countdown notifications, Shareable countdowns, Add notes to countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and cute
- 🗓️ Helpful for keeping track of events
- 🎨 Customizable with colors and icons
- ⭐ Reliable and accurate
- 🔍 Useful for remembering important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🔒 Widgets only available with premium
- 🎨 Limited free icon/color options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns randomly disappearing
- App crashing on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to subtract weekends from countdowns
- Allow customizing countdown format (days vs weeks)
- Provide more free icons and color options
- Make widgets available in free version
- Add ability to set reminders for countdowns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown to Anything! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown to Anything!?

Countdown to Anything! is rated higher. Countdown averages 3.7 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Countdown to Anything! averages 4.8 from 571 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown to Anything! have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown to Anything! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown to Anything!?

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown to Anything! fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown to Anything! on August 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.*