# Waffle vs Graduation Countdown  ‎

The clearest difference is ads: Waffle at none against Graduation Countdown  ‎'s shown. Waffle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (11K vs 22). Graduation Countdown  ‎'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waffle sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Graduation Countdown  ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Graduation Countdown  ‎ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waffle has 11K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Waffle ships an update every 4 days, Graduation Countdown  ‎ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waffle | Graduation Countdown  ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graduation-countdown/id6769545259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poppy AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441348259) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Waffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app facilitates shared journaling for couples, families, and friends to deepen connections. Users can share daily updates, photos, and videos, and answer prompts to get to know each other better. It offers a private space to document memories and strengthen relationships.

**Highlights:** Shared journaling for groups, Photo and video sharing, Daily prompts to foster connection, Customizable journal covers, Private and secure entries, Relationship strengthening tool

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waffle Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Waffle Monthly Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Waffle Monthly Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Waffle Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $39.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $49.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $74.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $74.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| 2 Plus Journals | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plus Journals | $129.00 | per year |
| 2 Plus Journals | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plus | $199.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Excellent for shared journaling with friends/family
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface
- 🤝 Helps strengthen long-distance relationships
- 📝 Convenient way to record daily thoughts and memories
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group journaling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of privacy/control over shared journals
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🗓️ Inability to backdate journal entries
- 📢 Lack of notification/comment features for shared journals

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open old journal entries
- Issues with uploading and viewing photos/videos
- Inability to create new journals or add collaborators

**Requested features**

- Add ability to comment on journal entries
- Implement a more flexible pricing structure (e.g., monthly option)
- Allow customization of journal covers and layouts
- Improve stability and fix reported bugs
- Add time zone support for shared journals


### Graduation Countdown  ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graduation-countdown/id6769545259)

Celebrate your upcoming graduation with a dynamic countdown. Track days, hours, minutes, and seconds, customize your display with school names and inspiring backgrounds, and receive timely notifications. Share your progress with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Live second-by-second countdown, Personalized school name display, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Daily and milestone notifications, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, Shareable story cards, Optional graduation march music

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Graduation Countdown Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waffle free?

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

### Is Graduation Countdown  ‎ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waffle or Graduation Countdown  ‎?

Graduation Countdown  ‎ is rated higher. Waffle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Graduation Countdown  ‎ averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Waffle or Graduation Countdown  ‎ have ads?

Graduation Countdown  ‎ shows ads; Waffle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waffle or Graduation Countdown  ‎?

Waffle ships an update every 4 days, and Graduation Countdown  ‎ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Waffle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Graduation Countdown  ‎ on October 12, 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.*