# TimeCount vs Soldier's Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soldier's Countdown at none against TimeCount's 8. Soldier's Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). TimeCount's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 57). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Soldier's Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soldier's Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 24K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of TimeCount's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soldier's Countdown's.

TimeCount ships an update weekly, Soldier's Countdown every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeCount | Soldier's Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecount-countdown-and-widget/id1497946231/reviews) | **[5.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Forgeron LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752099187) | [Spyridon Bousios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168309944) |

## 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


### Soldier's Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366)

This app helps military personnel track the time until they return home. It allows users to set their return date and see the countdown in months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Users can also add a photo and receive daily notification reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown to return home, Track months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, Calculate service completion percentage, Add personal photo, Daily notification reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeCount free?

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

### Is Soldier's Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TimeCount or Soldier's Countdown?

Soldier's Countdown is rated higher. TimeCount averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Soldier's Countdown averages 5.0 from 57 ratings.

### Do TimeCount or Soldier's Countdown have ads?

Neither TimeCount nor Soldier's Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeCount or Soldier's Countdown?

TimeCount ships an update weekly, and Soldier's Countdown every 5 months. Most recently, TimeCount was updated on September 30, 2026 and Soldier's Countdown on September 9, 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.*