# Countdown Buddy vs Ringo Pets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringo Pets at none against Countdown Buddy's 1. Ringo Pets also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Countdown Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 3) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

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

Ringo Pets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 26K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Countdown Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ringo Pets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Buddy | Ringo Pets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringo-pets/id6753632632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) | [Getlost, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443985251) |

## 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


### Ringo Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringo-pets/id6753632632)

This app connects verified shelters, rescues, and potential adopters to streamline the dog adoption process. It allows for managing adoptable dogs, sharing updates, and communicating in real-time. The goal is to reduce delays and help more dogs find homes.

**Highlights:** Manage adoptable dogs with profiles, Share updates with approved adopters, Real-time messaging for organization, Track adoption pipeline status, Notifications for messages and updates, Shared workspace for teams

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

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

### Is Ringo Pets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Buddy or Ringo Pets?

Ringo Pets is rated higher. Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Ringo Pets averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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