Comparison

Countdown vs 4K Life

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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COUNTDOWN - CALENDAR TRACKER It is finally here! The countdown calendar tracker. By marking each day that goes by, you are counting down the days until one of your big events. You can also select a goal date in the settings to see how much closer you are getting each day. Have fun counting down! Make sure to contact app support if you have any questions or requests for features :)

About

4K Life

Visualize your remaining lifespan in weeks and track your progress towards life goals. This app encourages you to make the most of your time, with a countdown of your remaining weeks and a visual representation of your life's progress.

Highlights
  • Lifespan visualization in weeks
  • Goal achievement tracking
  • Urgency-driven progress motivation
  • Countdown timer for remaining weeks
Features
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How many weeks you got left? Did you achieve all of your goals? Hurry up, your boxes are filling up!

Screenshots

Countdown2 screens
4K Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 days against 4K Life's monthly. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 4K Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, 4K Life monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown versus 4K Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown4K Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeira LozicSimone Pistecchia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • No ads$1.99
1 purchases

4K Life

One-time1
  • Remove ad$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4K Life free?
4K Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or 4K Life have ads?
Both Countdown and 4K Life show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or 4K Life?
Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and 4K Life monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on May 19, 2026 and 4K Life on June 5, 2026.

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