RiskBase vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
RiskBase
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RiskBase helps larger consultancies and groups manage every stage of the compliance process, from creating Fire Risk Assessments through to completing remedial actions and analysing risk
Countdown
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Countdown helps you keep track of the moments that matter - and everything you need to prepare for them. Create beautiful countdowns for holidays, birthdays, trips, deadlines, launches, celebrations and more. Each event can include checklists, links, file attachments and notes, so the details stay together instead of being scattered across different apps. Add Countdown widgets to your Home Screen to keep upcoming events visible at a glance, and personalise each countdown with its own theme and emoji. With Countdown you can: - Create countdowns for any upcoming event - Track days, hours, minutes and seconds - Create checklists for things you need to get done - Attach useful files directly to an event or checklist item - Save important links alongside your plans - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Customise events with themes and emoji - Share files directly into Countdown from other apps Countdown includes 3 free event slots with access to all core features. Unlock Unlimited with a single one-time purchase to create unlimited events - no subscription.. Whether you're counting down to something exciting or keeping an important deadline on track, Countdown keeps the date and the details in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiskBase at none against Countdown's 1. RiskBase also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RiskBase asks for nothing beyond the download.
RiskBase ships an update every 3 months, Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiskBase | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RiskBase | Liam Watts |
In-app purchases
RiskBase
No in-app purchases
Countdown
- Unlimited Events$3.99









