# Drive Logger vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.7 against Drive Logger's 4.1. Countdown also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 15). Drive Logger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Drive Logger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.1K 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 82% of Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drive Logger | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-logger-student-driver/id1533511069/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ronan Furuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497229797) | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326)

Visually track important dates and goals with customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Set up countdowns and count-ups for personal milestones, habits, or deadlines. Sync across devices and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurrent event tracking, Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Customizable designs and templates, iCloud synchronization, Notifications for key dates

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per month |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and useful app
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking goals and projects
- 💡 Great customization options
- 👍 Sleek and visually appealing design
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 🔒 Restricted customization options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widgets not updating in real-time as expected
- Countdown data resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to track non-time-based progress
- Improved recurring event management
- Notification/alarm feature when countdown ends
- Wider range of color and font options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drive Logger free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Drive Logger averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Drive Logger or Countdown have ads?

Neither Drive Logger nor Countdown shows ads.

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

Drive Logger ships an update weekly, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Drive Logger was updated on October 14, 2026 and Countdown on October 22, 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.*