Comparison

Simple Countdowns vs Chronora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

About

Chronora

Easily track significant dates with a clean, minimal interface. Count down to future events or count up from past milestones, personalizing each entry with custom colors. Ideal for remembering birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and other life achievements.

Highlights
  • Count up or down in days
  • Support for multiple events
  • Customizable event colors
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • Accurate day tracking
Features
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Chronora is a simple and elegant way to track the days that matter. Count down to upcoming events or count up from important dates. Add multiple events, personalize them with color, and instantly see how many days remain or have passed. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, goals, and life milestones. Features • Count up or down in days • Multiple events • Custom colors • Clean, minimal interface • Accurate day tracking

Screenshots

Simple Countdowns3 screens
Chronora3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chronora at every 10 days against Simple Countdowns's every 3 months. Simple Countdowns's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Chronora every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Countdowns versus Chronora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CountdownsChronora
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel VerretArsham Mehrani

In-app purchases

None

Simple Countdowns

No in-app purchases

None

Chronora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Countdowns free?
Simple Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronora free?
Chronora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Countdowns or Chronora have ads?
Neither Simple Countdowns nor Chronora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Countdowns or Chronora?
Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, and Chronora every 10 days. Most recently, Simple Countdowns was updated on September 29, 2026 and Chronora on October 2, 2026.

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