# Phantom Countdown vs ZZZ Archive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZZZ Archive at none against Phantom Countdown's 5. ZZZ Archive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and device support (4 vs 2). Phantom Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ZZZ Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Phantom Countdown against 4.7 for ZZZ Archive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Countdown has 278 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Phantom Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZZZ Archive's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Countdown | ZZZ Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zzz-archive/id6738107658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **278** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Sinex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549294842) | [JHAN CHENG LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779397802) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840)

This free utility app helps fans of a popular JRPG series track upcoming events. Create and customize multiple countdowns, display them on your home screen with widgets, and choose from built-in or custom themes. Countdowns update daily, offering flexible tracking by date, number of days, or unknown dates.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown creation, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes, Automatic daily updates, Flexible date tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 50 Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Level 99 Tip | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Persona-themed countdown
- 👍 Customizable themes and colors
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 📆 Helpful for tracking deadlines and events
- 🎮 Captures the Persona aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with widget functionality
- 🔧 Issues with changing themes and colors
- 🔒 Lack of transparency in background
- 📊 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns disappearing or not saving
- Widgets not displaying properly
- App freezing when changing notification settings
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add countdown to lock screen
- Integrate with calendar app
- Ability to set custom countdown sounds
- Automatic countdown rotation
- More detailed Persona-themed design


### ZZZ Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zzz-archive/id6738107658)

Access detailed information about characters and explore fan-created content for a popular game. This app provides a smooth and consistent experience across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Detailed character information, Explore fan creations, Smooth cross-platform experience, Wiki for Zenless Zone Zero

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Countdown free?

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

### Is ZZZ Archive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Countdown or ZZZ Archive?

ZZZ Archive is rated higher. Phantom Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while ZZZ Archive averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Phantom Countdown or ZZZ Archive have ads?

Neither Phantom Countdown nor ZZZ Archive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Countdown or ZZZ Archive?

Phantom Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and ZZZ Archive every 2 months. Most recently, Phantom Countdown was updated on October 22, 2026 and ZZZ Archive 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.*