# Amazon Shopper Panel vs Countdown

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Shopper Panel | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (180K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopper-panel/id1494755014/reviews)** | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **180K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **46.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Isuru Lakmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825451258) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Shopper Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopper-panel/id1494755014)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Straightforward way to earn money
- 🤑 Good rewards for little effort
- 🤩 Simple and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 📉 Declining rewards over time
- 🤔 Unclear communication on changes
- 🤯 Frustrating receipt submission issues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Countdown PRO - monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Time Countdown PRO - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Time Untill | $6.99 | one-time |
| Time Countdown PRO - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*