Simple Countdowns vs Todates
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.
Todates
Easily calculate the time between any two dates, including days, weeks, years, hours, and minutes. Set up countdowns with notifications and display them using customizable widgets.
- Date difference calculation
- Countdown timers
- Completion notifications
- Customizable widgets
- Easy setup
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Find out how many days, weeks, years, hours and minutes are between the calendar’s dates with this awesome app. Create countdowns that display notifications when completed and widgets! Pretty easy to use, just setup the date in the calendar and see the result.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Todates at every 4 weeks against Simple Countdowns's every 3 months. Simple Countdowns's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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, Todates every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Countdowns | Todates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Verret | Sergio Alejandro Torres Martinez |
In-app purchases
Simple Countdowns
No in-app purchases
Todates
No in-app purchases
