# Phantom Countdown vs MxMow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MxMow at none against Phantom Countdown's 5. MxMow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Phantom Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (276 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

MxMow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Countdown has 276 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Phantom Countdown ships an update every 2 months, MxMow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Countdown | MxMow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxmow/id6752447735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **276** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Sinex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549294842) | [Kalman Navigation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363987394) |

## 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


### MxMow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxmow/id6752447735)

Control and customize your smart robotic lawn mower directly from your phone. Connect via Bluetooth for real-time monitoring, path planning, and scheduling. Enjoy a smarter, effortless lawn care routine.

**Highlights:** Quick Bluetooth pairing, Real-time monitoring, Map-based path planning, Smart configuration, Multi-device support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Countdown free?

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

### Is MxMow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Countdown or MxMow?

MxMow is rated higher. Phantom Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while MxMow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Phantom Countdown or MxMow have ads?

Neither Phantom Countdown nor MxMow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Countdown or MxMow?

Phantom Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and MxMow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phantom Countdown was updated on October 6, 2026 and MxMow on September 18, 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.*