# Drive Logger vs Countdown Buddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drive Logger at none against Countdown Buddy's 1. Drive Logger also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Countdown Buddy's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (25K vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 25K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Drive Logger's written reviews are positive against 68% of Countdown Buddy's.

Drive Logger ships an update weekly, Countdown Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drive Logger | Countdown Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-logger-student-driver/id1533511069/reviews) | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ronan Furuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497229797) | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) |

## What reviewers say

### Drive Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-logger-student-driver/id1533511069)

Easily log your supervised driving practice to meet licensing requirements. Track daytime and nighttime drives with simple one-tap recording and view your progress at a glance. All your data is securely stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Log practice drives with one tap, Track daytime and nighttime driving, View driving history and statistics, Manual drive recording, Export drive data, iOS 14 home screen widgets, On-device data storage, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579)

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown widgets, Count-up widgets, Home screen and lock screen support, Customizable designs, Background color options, Photo integration, Font selection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown + | $3.59 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app overall
- 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
- 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or not working after updates
- Countdown timers not updating correctly
- Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

**Requested features**

- Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once
- Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality
- Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)
- Improve widget handling and update reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drive Logger free?

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

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drive Logger or Countdown Buddy?

Countdown Buddy is rated higher. Drive Logger averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.

### Do Drive Logger or Countdown Buddy have ads?

Neither Drive Logger nor Countdown Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drive Logger or Countdown Buddy?

Drive Logger ships an update weekly, and Countdown Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Drive Logger was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown Buddy on October 15, 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.*