# Countdown vs Washi Techō

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Washi Techō's shown. Washi Techō's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown ships an update monthly, Washi Techō every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Washi Techō |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discoveruapps v.o.f.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089131650) | [SKIMA ENGINEERING](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805112959) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666)

Track important dates and count down to special events or count the days since a significant moment. Receive timely notifications and visualize your progress with beautiful counters. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with iCloud syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Home screen widgets, Light and dark mode support, Count in days, weeks, months, hours, minutes, iCloud device syncing, Customizable event sorting, Event notifications, Shareable live counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown+ | $1.99 | one-time |


### Washi Techō

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washi-techo/id6757941524)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Experience | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Washi Techō free?

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

### Do Countdown or Washi Techō have ads?

Washi Techō shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Washi Techō?

Countdown ships an update monthly, and Washi Techō every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Washi Techō on October 24, 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.*