Countdown vs The Simple 30 Day Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
Easily track and get excited about all your upcoming events. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and styles. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, vacations, exams, and any special occasion.
- Track upcoming events
- Count remaining days
- Customize background
- Personalize countdown style
- Organize by occasion
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Discover a convenient way to stay organized and excited about upcoming events with Event Countdown Timer. Whether you're eagerly anticipating a concert, preparing for a visit from your loved ones, or counting down to a special occasion, this app has you covered. Key Features: * Effortlessly track all your upcoming events in one place * Stay informed about the remaining days until each event * Personalize your experience by customizing the background and countdown style Event Countdown Timer is your go-to app for various occasions, including: 1) Holiday Countdown: Embrace the holiday spirit and eagerly await your favorite celebrations. 2) Birthday Countdown: Make each birthday feel extra special by counting down the days leading up to it. 3) Vacation Countdown: Get excited about your upcoming vacations and ensure you're fully prepared. 4) Upcoming Events Countdown: Never miss an important event again and always be ready to make memories. 5) Exam Countdown: Stay motivated and organized as you prepare for important exams. 6) Event Countdown: Whether it's a concert, a conference, or any other significant event, keep track of the days remaining. Download Event Countdown Timer now and start anticipating your future with excitement! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Simple 30 Day Countdown
This minimalist timer allows you to set countdowns for up to 30 days. It's designed for simplicity and speed, offering a completely ad-free experience for tracking your important events.
- Countdown timer up to 30 days
- Simple and fast interface
- Completely ad-free
- Minimalist design
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The simple and fast countdown timer that can go up to 30 days and is completely ad-free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Simple 30 Day Countdown at none against Countdown's 5. The Simple 30 Day Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (118 vs 9). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Simple 30 Day Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.8 for The Simple 30 Day Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 118 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, The Simple 30 Day Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | The Simple 30 Day Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (118 ratings) — better | 4.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Days Until LTD | Mats Bauer |
Customer experience
Countdown
The Simple 30 Day Countdown
In-app purchases
Countdown
- Days until plus monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Days until plus monthly$4.991 Month
- Days until plus yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Days until plus yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Days Until Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
The Simple 30 Day Countdown
No in-app purchases
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