# ikalendar2 vs Phantom Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Countdown at 4.6 against ikalendar2's 3.8. Phantom Countdown also leads on ratings volume (276 vs 11) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). ikalendar2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ikalendar2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phantom Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Countdown has 276 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ikalendar2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Phantom Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ikalendar2 | Phantom Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikalendar2/id1529193361/reviews) | **[4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **276** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tianwei Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529193363) | [Matthew Sinex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549294842) |

## What reviewers say

### ikalendar2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikalendar2/id1529193361)

This app provides a fast and clean way to track game rotation schedules. It features quick access to current rotations, automatic updates, and a modern, customizable design with game-inspired aesthetics. It is open-source and collects no user data.

**Highlights:** Quick rotation schedule access, Seamless auto-refresh, Modern, intuitive design, Customizable look and layout, Open-source and no data collection, Available in English and Japanese

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phantom Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840)

This free utility app helps fans of a popular JRPG series track upcoming events. Create and customize multiple countdowns, display them on your home screen with widgets, and choose from built-in or custom themes. Countdowns update daily, offering flexible tracking by date, number of days, or unknown dates.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown creation, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes, Automatic daily updates, Flexible date tracking

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 50 Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Level 99 Tip | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Persona-themed countdown
- 👍 Customizable themes and colors
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 📆 Helpful for tracking deadlines and events
- 🎮 Captures the Persona aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with widget functionality
- 🔧 Issues with changing themes and colors
- 🔒 Lack of transparency in background
- 📊 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns disappearing or not saving
- Widgets not displaying properly
- App freezing when changing notification settings
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add countdown to lock screen
- Integrate with calendar app
- Ability to set custom countdown sounds
- Automatic countdown rotation
- More detailed Persona-themed design


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ikalendar2 free?

ikalendar2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phantom Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ikalendar2 or Phantom Countdown?

Phantom Countdown is rated higher. ikalendar2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Phantom Countdown averages 4.6 from 276 ratings.

### Do ikalendar2 or Phantom Countdown have ads?

Neither ikalendar2 nor Phantom Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ikalendar2 or Phantom Countdown?

ikalendar2 ships an update every 2 months, and Phantom Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, ikalendar2 was updated on June 5, 2026 and Phantom Countdown on September 18, 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.*