# Countdown Buddy vs Today

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today at none against Countdown Buddy's 1. Today also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Countdown Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown Buddy against 4.5 for Today. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 26K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Countdown Buddy's written reviews are positive against 67% of Today's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Buddy | Today |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-day-counting-widget/id1534981576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **67.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) | [Hayden Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459845619) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-day-counting-widget/id1534981576)

Easily track the days until or since any significant date. Display countdowns and count-ups directly on your home screen for quick reference. Perfect for remembering important events and milestones.

**Highlights:** Count days until events, Count days since events, Home screen widget display, Track anniversaries, Track holidays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

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

### Is Today free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Buddy or Today?

Countdown Buddy is rated higher. Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Today averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Buddy or Today have ads?

Neither Countdown Buddy nor Today shows ads.

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