Comparison

Basic Counter Plus vs Countdown Stream

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

Head to head

An easy counter

About

Basic Counter Plus

Features

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A standard counter, target counter and a daily counter with a history graph that resets every day :-)

About

Countdown Stream

Features

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"Countdown Stream" is an innovative app designed to ensure you never miss a significant moment in your life. Create countdowns for any event or task effortlessly, customize the appearance, and receive notifications to stay on track. With our latest update, you can now sync your events with your Outlook calendar seamlessly. Stay organized and never miss an important event with "Countdown Stream." Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/countdown-stream-privacy-policy/813f5543-ee08-4d67-bb79-1a3485297a30/privacy Terms Of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/countdown-stream-terms-of-use/2874a650-c91d-47c6-9458-ad77e491f864/terms

Screenshots

Basic Counter Plus3 screens

Countdown Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Stream at none against Basic Counter Plus's shown. Basic Counter Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Basic Counter Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Stream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Basic Counter Plus versus Countdown Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Basic Counter Plus	Countdown Stream
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	41 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ENSIGMASOFT PTY LTD	Carol Allen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Basic Counter Plus

One-time1

Remove Adverts$3.99

3 purchases

Countdown Stream

Subscriptions3

Countdown 1 Week Premium$2.997 Days
countdown 1 week premium$4.991 Month
countdown 1 year premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Basic Counter Plus free?

Basic Counter Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Countdown Stream free?

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

Do Basic Counter Plus or Countdown Stream have ads?

Basic Counter Plus shows ads; Countdown Stream does not.

Which is updated more often, Basic Counter Plus or Countdown Stream?

Basic Counter Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Stream every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basic Counter Plus was updated on September 20, 2026 and Countdown Stream on September 21, 2026.