Comparison

The Countdown vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Countdown

Create visually appealing countdowns for future or past events with customizable units and reminders. Share your countdowns as images or videos, and display them on your home screen with widgets. Track time precisely to the second for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Stylish countdown creation
  • Online image gallery
  • Live and customizable backgrounds
  • Event reminders
  • Multiple unit options (seconds to years)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Shareable as images/videos
Features
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Easily create stylish countdowns for any event in the future or past. Features: - Online gallery with hundreds of free images. - Live backgrounds with motion that bring life to your countdowns. - Countdown editor for customization. - Set reminders that trigger before or when an event happens. - Select one or more of the following units for each countdown: Seconds, minutes, hours, days, working days, weeks, months and years. - Repeating countdowns for recurring events like anniversaries. - Full-sized widget and small widget to display a countdown on your home screen. - Share as images or short videos. - Sort countdowns by date. - Full-screen mode. - Few ads that are not disruptive. Count down to any special date; it can be Christmas, a birthday, New Year 2020 or your next road trip. You can also set a past event and count the time since. See for how many seconds you have been alive! Your timer is precise to the second. Enter immersive mode by double tapping for a full-screen experience. Two widgets are included with this app, one shows countdowns just like they are shown in the app and the other shows a smaller countdown.

About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss a moment that matters. Countdown helps you track and anticipate life's most important events with beautiful, glanceable countdowns. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, graduations, weddings, holidays, or any event worth waiting for. Choose from 16 icons and 8 colors to personalize each countdown. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your countdowns at a glance without opening the app. Add small or medium widgets to your home screen and watch the days tick away. SHARE THE EXCITEMENT Counting down to something special? Share it with friends and family. They can join your countdown with a simple link and count down together. PROGRESS TRACKING See how far you've come with visual progress indicators. Each countdown shows a progress ring and percentage so you know exactly where you stand. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your countdowns sync automatically to the cloud. Access them from any device, and never lose your important dates.

Screenshots

The Countdown4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Countdown at none against Countdown's 1. The Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Countdown versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CountdownCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVINSOFTS JOINT STOCK COMPANYkhalifah Alsadah

In-app purchases

None

The Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is The Countdown free?
The Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Countdown or Countdown have ads?
Neither The Countdown nor Countdown shows ads.

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