# Countdown Buddy vs PottyTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PottyTime at 100% against Countdown Buddy's 68%. PottyTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Countdown Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PottyTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PottyTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 25K 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 PottyTime's.

Countdown Buddy ships an update every 9 days, PottyTime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Buddy | PottyTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pottytime-dog-potty-tracker/id6760441774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) | [ALLEN NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884494425) |

## 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


### PottyTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pottytime-dog-potty-tracker/id6760441774)

Easily log your dog's potty breaks, receive smart reminders, and track progress with insightful charts. Supports multiple dogs and family sharing for seamless housetraining. Features GPS mapping and PDF export for vets.

**Highlights:** Log potty breaks in seconds, Smart home alerts for departures/arrivals, Dashboard with daily stats and success rate, Charts and insights for potty patterns, GPS map and walk tracking, Family sharing for household logging, Apple Watch and widget support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Sharing | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

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

### Is PottyTime free?

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

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

PottyTime is rated higher. Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while PottyTime averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Buddy or PottyTime have ads?

Neither Countdown Buddy nor PottyTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Buddy or PottyTime?

Countdown Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and PottyTime every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown Buddy was updated on October 18, 2026 and PottyTime on October 6, 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.*