# Countdown vs School Days Counter & Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 days against School Days Counter & Widget's monthly. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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 School Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, School Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | School Days Counter & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-days-counter-and-widget/id6476528951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **123** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neira Lozic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335693080) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-calendar-tracker/id1547869309)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### School Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-days-counter-and-widget/id6476528951)

Track days until important school events, vacations, or deadlines with customizable countdowns. Features include school schedule integration, exclusion lists, and calendar imports. Stay updated with home screen widgets and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, School schedule integration, Exclusion lists (premium), Calendar import (premium), Home & Lock Screen Widgets, Apple Watch app, iCloud Sync, Sharing options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is School Days Counter & Widget free?

School Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown or School Days Counter & Widget have ads?

Both Countdown and School Days Counter & Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or School Days Counter & Widget?

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and School Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and School Days Counter & Widget on November 8, 2026.

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