# TimeCount vs Phantom Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCount at weekly against Phantom Countdown's every 2 months. TimeCount also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 276). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Phantom Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TimeCount against 4.6 for Phantom Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 24K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of TimeCount's written reviews are positive against 83% of Phantom Countdown's.

TimeCount ships an update weekly, Phantom Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeCount | Phantom Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecount-countdown-and-widget/id1497946231/reviews) | [4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 276 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Forgeron LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752099187) | [Matthew Sinex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549294842) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecount-countdown-and-widget/id1497946231)

Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special events, Home screen widgets, Event reminders, Personalized countdown calendar, Unlimited free event tracking, Beautiful event imagery

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $34.99 | one-time |
| Premium Forever | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔔 Helpful reminders
- 📆 Tracks days since and until events
- 💡 Versatile countdown options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for widgets
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🔔 Frequent subscription prompts
- 🐛 Inconsistent countdown display
- 🔒 Sync issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- App crashes on certain actions
- Subscription issues and lack of support

**Requested features**

- Ability to share events with others
- More free customization options
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync across devices


### Phantom Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840)

This free utility app helps fans of a popular JRPG series track upcoming events. Create and customize multiple countdowns, display them on your home screen with widgets, and choose from built-in or custom themes. Countdowns update daily, offering flexible tracking by date, number of days, or unknown dates.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown creation, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes, Automatic daily updates, Flexible date tracking

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 50 Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Level 99 Tip | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Persona-themed countdown
- 👍 Customizable themes and colors
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 📆 Helpful for tracking deadlines and events
- 🎮 Captures the Persona aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with widget functionality
- 🔧 Issues with changing themes and colors
- 🔒 Lack of transparency in background
- 📊 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns disappearing or not saving
- Widgets not displaying properly
- App freezing when changing notification settings
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add countdown to lock screen
- Integrate with calendar app
- Ability to set custom countdown sounds
- Automatic countdown rotation
- More detailed Persona-themed design


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeCount free?

TimeCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phantom Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TimeCount or Phantom Countdown?

TimeCount and Phantom Countdown are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24K and 276 ratings respectively.

### Do TimeCount or Phantom Countdown have ads?

Neither TimeCount nor Phantom Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeCount or Phantom Countdown?

TimeCount ships an update weekly, and Phantom Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, TimeCount was updated on September 25, 2026 and Phantom 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.*