Comparison

Amazon Shopper Panel vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Amazon Shopper Panel

Earn monthly rewards by sharing purchase receipts from outside Amazon or by completing surveys. Participants can also earn by enabling ad verification to receive more relevant surveys. Rewards can be redeemed as Amazon Balance or charitable donations.

Highlights
  • Share purchase receipts
  • Complete surveys
  • Earn monthly rewards
  • Redeem for Amazon Balance
  • Donate to charity
  • Enable ad verification
Features
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The Amazon Shopper Panel is an opt-in, invitation-only program where participants can earn monthly rewards by sharing receipts from purchases made outside of Amazon or completing short surveys about your opinion on brands or products that may be of interest to you. Earning rewards is easy. Simply upload eligible receipts by using the Amazon Shopper Panel app to take pictures of paper receipts or by forwarding email receipts to receipts@panel.amazon.com and you’ll earn up to $10 per month towards either an Amazon Balance or a charitable donation. You’ll earn rewards each month for every survey you complete and if you turn on ad verification on your mobile device you'll receive more, relevant surveys each month based on the ads you see from Amazon. Ads from Amazon can include Amazon’s own advertising or third-party businesses that advertise through Amazon Ads. Space is limited and you may only be eligible to participate in certain parts of the program. You can check if you are eligible by tapping on the Receipts or Surveys tabs, or by visiting Ad verification in the panel app's settings. Your participation will help brands offer better products and make Amazon ads more relevant. Participation in the Amazon Shopper Panel is voluntary and panelists can stop using the app, sharing receipts, answering survey questions, or enabling ad verification at any time. The Amazon Shopper Panel is available to a limited number of Amazon customers who are 18 years of age or over and in the US. If you received an invitation, download the app now. Interested customers who did not receive an invitation can download the app to join the waitlist and will be notified via email if space becomes available. Learn more: http://panel.amazon.com By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and the Amazon Shopper Panel T&Cs (available in the app). Please also see our Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacynotice).

About

Countdown

Track upcoming events and personal goals with customizable timers and home screen widgets. Stay motivated by visualizing your progress down to the second. Sync across devices for seamless goal management.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown widgets
  • Unlimited event timers
  • Day counter and goal tracking
  • Motivational visuals
  • User-friendly interface
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Countdown Kit – Countdown Days, Events & Widget Timer Stay motivated and focused with Countdown Kit – your all-in-one countdown app and countdown widget! Whether you're counting down days to a deadline, holiday, wedding, exam, or a personal goal, Countdown Kit turns every second into progress. Key Features: Countdown Widget: Add a beautiful, customizable countdown widget to your home screen. View your countdown days, hours, minutes, and seconds at a glance! Custom Countdown Timers: Set unlimited countdowns to any future event — from birthdays and anniversaries to exams and product launches.(Up to 5 events in free version) Day Counter & Goal Tracker: Automatically count days left to your target and stay focused with progress tracking visuals. Motivational Visuals: Be inspired daily with dynamic visual countdowns that keep you goal-oriented. User-Friendly Design: A clean, intuitive interface makes creating and managing countdowns simple and enjoyable. Cross-Device Sync: Access your countdowns on any device — stay connected to your goals, anywhere. Why Choose Countdown Kit? -Perfect for tracking life events, vacations, exams, launches, and more. -Built-in home screen widgets make your countdowns easily accessible. -Countdown apps for motivation, planning, and productivity. In-App Purchases: This app is free to download, but some features require a paid subscription to access. - By Purchasing premium version you can create unlimited Countdowns - Backup functionality - Import Backups - You can unlock premium countdown templates privacy policy -https://sites.google.com/view/circularxprivacypolicy/home term of use -https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amazon Shopper Panel4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amazon Shopper Panel at 47% against Countdown's 0%. Amazon Shopper Panel also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Amazon Shopper Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amazon Shopper Panel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Shopper Panel has 180K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Amazon Shopper Panel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amazon Shopper Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Amazon Shopper Panel versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazon Shopper PanelCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (180K ratings) — better3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings180K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCIsuru Lakmal

Customer experience

Amazon Shopper Panel

All ratings180,337 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,131 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.1%

Countdown

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Amazon Shopper Panel

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Receipts not uploading properly
  • App crashing when accessing certain features
  • Inconsistent categorization of eligible receipts
  • Rewards not being credited as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent and higher-paying surveys
  • Ability to submit more receipts per month
  • Better notification system for new surveys
  • Option to delete failed receipt submissions

Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Amazon Shopper Panel

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Time Countdown PRO - monthly$2.991 Month
  • Time Countdown PRO - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Time Untill$6.99
  • Time Countdown PRO - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Amazon Shopper Panel free?
Amazon Shopper Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amazon Shopper Panel or Countdown?
Amazon Shopper Panel is rated higher. Amazon Shopper Panel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 180K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Amazon Shopper Panel or Countdown have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Amazon Shopper Panel does not.
Which is updated more often, Amazon Shopper Panel or Countdown?
Amazon Shopper Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Amazon Shopper Panel was updated on September 28, 2026 and Countdown on September 18, 2026.

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