# Countdown vs AskRobots Slate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AskRobots Slate at none against Countdown's 5. AskRobots Slate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1) and device support. On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AskRobots Slate asks for nothing beyond the download.

AskRobots Slate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | AskRobots Slate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id1500141836/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askrobots-slate/id6772680364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Days Until LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224814198) | [Daniel Quellhorst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881939007) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id1500141836)

Easily track and get excited about all your upcoming events, from holidays and birthdays to vacations and exams. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and styles to make every anticipation special.

**Highlights:** Track all upcoming events, View remaining days, Customize backgrounds, Personalize countdown style, Event categorization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days until plus monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Days until plus monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Days until plus yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Days until plus yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Days Until Plus | $19.99 | per year |


### AskRobots Slate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askrobots-slate/id6772680364)

A straightforward digital drawing surface for capturing quick notes, sketches, lists, and diagrams. Start drawing instantly with touch, stylus, or mouse. Sync your creations across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Instant drawing with finger, stylus, or mouse, Save and open drawings, Start new blank pages, Delete current page, iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad, No account required

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is AskRobots Slate free?

AskRobots Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or AskRobots Slate?

AskRobots Slate is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while AskRobots Slate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*