# Bears Countdown vs CNDWN

The clearest difference is price: CNDWN at Free against Bears Countdown's $3.99. CNDWN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Bears Countdown's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 9). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

CNDWN is free to download; Bears Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Bears Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bears Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bears Countdown has 2.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Bears Countdown's written reviews are positive against 80% of CNDWN's.

Bears Countdown ships an update monthly, CNDWN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bears Countdown | CNDWN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-countdown/id1536711520/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isuru Wanasinghe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536711522) | [Alexandra Schillhahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672847616) |

## What reviewers say

### Bears Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-countdown/id1536711520)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Beautifully designed countdowns for important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations. Features hand-drawn art, home screen widgets, and the ability to add notes and set intentions for future plans.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn bear artworks, Home screen widgets (iOS 14), Event notes for details, Past event history, Set intentions for future plans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Apple | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snowman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vegan Milk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Envelopes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exam | $0.99 | one-time |
| Princess | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meditation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deliveries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bears Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Helpful for keeping track of events and important dates
- 🔍 Useful countdown feature
- 🎨 Wide variety of illustrations and themes
- 💰 One-time purchase for unlimited access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version (only 5 events)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific illustrations
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Dates randomly shifting back by a day
- Widget not working properly on macOS Ventura
- Inability to scroll through months and dates on desktop

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set reminders for specific times
- Implement recurring event options (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Allow syncing between devices
- Introduce a search function for illustrations
- Add support for Apple Watch


### CNDWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Countdowns and Countups, Progress Bars, iCloud Synchronization, Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby), Live Activities, Import from Calendar, Shareable Countdowns

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bears Countdown free?

Bears Countdown costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CNDWN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bears Countdown or CNDWN?

Bears Countdown is rated higher. Bears Countdown averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while CNDWN averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bears Countdown or CNDWN have ads?

Neither Bears Countdown nor CNDWN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bears Countdown or CNDWN?

Bears Countdown ships an update monthly, and CNDWN every 9 days. Most recently, Bears Countdown was updated on September 29, 2026 and CNDWN on September 23, 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.*