# Count Time Until & Days Since vs Countdown Remind

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Remind at 5.0 against Count Time Until & Days Since's 4.6. Countdown Remind also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Count Time Until & Days Since's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Time Until & Days Since sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown Remind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Remind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Time Until & Days Since has 148 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Remind every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Time Until & Days Since | Countdown Remind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) | [Hong Kong BLJ Cosmetics Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680645623) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Time Until & Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451)

Track time counting down to or up from important events like birthdays, trips, or anniversaries. Customize counters with images and colors, organize them into categories, and view them on your home screen with widgets. Set smart alerts and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Personalize with images and colors, Count up or down for events, Organize events by category, Home and lock screen widgets, Smart alerts for important dates, Recurring event scheduling, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Welcome Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visual date application
- 👍 Incredible for seeing past and future dates
- 👍 Super helpful and great UI design
- 👍 Can add tags
- 👍 Uncomplicated and nice interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced for limited access
- 💰 Greedy with paid features
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 💰 Only 3 free countdowns
- 💰 Widgets require payment

**Reported bugs**

- Widget is always days behind
- Widget does not update when opening the app
- Times are jumping ahead (e.g., midnight to 1 am)
- App keeps closing out when viewing a countdown for too long
- App crashes on launch after adding multiple counters

**Requested features**

- Add custom and week day repetition (Mon-Fri)
- Allow 'all day events' similar to calendar
- Let users pick what dates of time to use (checkboxes for units)
- Allow custom repeat events
- Add custom and multiple alerts


### Countdown Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. View your countdowns on your lock screen and home screen. Receive precise reminders and personalize themes for each special day.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for important events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Personalized themes and backgrounds, Customizable reminder settings, Privacy protection for event data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| year | $19.99 | per year |
| lifelong | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Time Until & Days Since free?

Count Time Until & Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Remind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count Time Until & Days Since or Countdown Remind?

Countdown Remind is rated higher. Count Time Until & Days Since averages 4.6 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Countdown Remind averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Count Time Until & Days Since or Countdown Remind have ads?

Neither Count Time Until & Days Since nor Countdown Remind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Time Until & Days Since or Countdown Remind?

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Remind every 8 days. Most recently, Count Time Until & Days Since was updated on October 14, 2026 and Countdown Remind on October 16, 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.*