# Countdowns vs Countdown

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdowns at free against Countdown's freemium. Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 52) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.2K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 82% of Countdown's.

Countdowns ships an update weekly, Countdown every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-days-until/id1503144176/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Rusinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503033744) | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-days-until/id1503144176)

Track upcoming and past events with beautiful, ad-free countdowns. Easily create events, pin important ones, and view them on your Home and Lock Screens with widgets. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Siri AI integration, Spotlight search, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Quick event creation, Pin important events, Smart event filters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock App | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326)

Visually track personal goals, habits, and important dates with customizable widgets. Supports counting up and down, recurring events, and synchronization across Apple devices. Offers detailed progress visualization and notifications to keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Customizable home and lock screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurring event tracking, Apple Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Detailed progress visualization dashboard, Customizable colors, icons, and fonts, Notifications for key dates and streaks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and useful app
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking goals and projects
- 💡 Great customization options
- 👍 Sleek and visually appealing design
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 🔒 Restricted customization options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widgets not updating in real-time as expected
- Countdown data resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to track non-time-based progress
- Improved recurring event management
- Notification/alarm feature when countdown ends
- Wider range of color and font options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Countdown?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdowns nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Countdown?

Countdowns ships an update weekly, and Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on November 7, 2026 and Countdown on November 7, 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.*