# Countdown vs New Year Countdown 2027

The clearest difference is rating: New Year Countdown 2027 at 4.4 against Countdown's 3.7. New Year Countdown 2027 also leads on ratings volume (921 vs 150). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Year Countdown 2027 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

New Year Countdown 2027 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Year Countdown 2027 has 921 ratings behind it against 150, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 28% of New Year Countdown 2027's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, New Year Countdown 2027 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | New Year Countdown 2027 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-when-will-i-die/id1489090933/reviews) | **[4.4 (921 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown-2027/id1545968156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 150 | **921** |
| Positive reviews | **49.1% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 38 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [长金 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528253434) | [Ajaysinh Jadeja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526988451) |

## 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


### New Year Countdown 2027

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown-2027/id1545968156)

Track the exact time remaining until the New Year celebration with real-time countdowns in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Customize your experience with festive wallpapers, animated fireworks, and New Year music. Share your countdown progress and discover inspiring quotes and wishes.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdown (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Customizable background wallpapers, Animated fireworks effects, New Year music player, Social media sharing, New Year quotes and wishes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate timing
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Great music/sound

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Ads during countdown
- 🔇 Unable to change music

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Countdown resets unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Ability to set custom countdown time zone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is New Year Countdown 2027 free?

New Year Countdown 2027 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or New Year Countdown 2027?

New Year Countdown 2027 is rated higher. Countdown averages 3.7 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while New Year Countdown 2027 averages 4.4 from 921 ratings.

### Do Countdown or New Year Countdown 2027 have ads?

Both Countdown and New Year Countdown 2027 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or New Year Countdown 2027?

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and New Year Countdown 2027 every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 15, 2026 and New Year Countdown 2027 on October 20, 2026.

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