# Simple Countdowns vs Simply

The clearest difference is device support: Simple Countdowns at 4 against Simply's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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, Simply every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Countdowns | Simply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gabriel Verret](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480003413) | [Max Gooding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720013414) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-countdowns/id1571053365)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-countdown/id6473840923)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Countdowns free?

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

### Is Simply free?

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

### Do Simple Countdowns or Simply have ads?

Neither Simple Countdowns nor Simply shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Countdowns or Simply?

Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, and Simply every 5 months. Most recently, Simple Countdowns was updated on September 10, 2026 and Simply on September 16, 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.*