Countdown maker vs Simple Countdowns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown maker
Create simple and elegant countdown timers for any event. Add customizable widgets to your home screen in various sizes, colors, and formats. Set up personalized notifications to stay on track.
- Simple countdown timer
- Home screen widgets
- Multiple widget sizes
- Customizable widget colors
- Configurable widget format
- Personalized notifications
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-A simple and elegant countdown timer -Allows you to add widget to your screen -The widgets are available in different sizes -Configure color and format for your widget -Customize notifications
Simple Countdowns
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Simple Countdowns is the easiest way to know the time remaining until a certain date and time, with a colorful and simple interface. - Easy To Use : Simply open the app and tap the Add countdown button to get started. - Get Notified : When adding or editing a countdown, check the box to get a notification when a countdown is over, one hour before or one day before. - Widgets : See a specific countdown or a list of your next countdowns in your Home Screen and your Lock Screen. - iCloud Sync : Your countdowns are automatically synchronized between your devices via iCloud. - Available on iPhone and iPad : Simple Countdowns is available on every iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or newer. - Privacy : No ads. No data collection. Simple as that. No personal information is accessible by the app. There is no collect, no sale and no distribution of personal data. Also, there are no ads displayed in the app. Just a simple list of countdowns with no distractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple Countdowns at none against Countdown maker's shown. Simple Countdowns also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Countdown maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown maker ships an update every 2 days, Simple Countdowns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown maker | Simple Countdowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Escalante Gonzalez | Gabriel Verret |
In-app purchases
Countdown maker
No in-app purchases
Simple Countdowns
No in-app purchases
Questions
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