Simple Countdowns vs Countdowns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Countdowns
Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.
- Customizable colors and fonts
- Unlimited event creation
- Event sorting options
- Dark Mode support
- Event notifications
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Countdowns is a free, super easy to use countdown timer and reminder for the important events & dates in your life. Features: * Choose the colors and fonts for each event * Create as many events as you'd like * Sort your events from the closest to the most distant or alphabetically * Dark Mode * Notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdowns at every 11 days against Simple Countdowns's every 3 months. Countdowns also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Simple Countdowns's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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.
Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Countdowns every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Countdowns | Countdowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Verret | Chris Stayte |
In-app purchases
Simple Countdowns
No in-app purchases
Countdowns
No in-app purchases
