# Final Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 62% against Final Countdown's 0%. Countdown also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Final Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Final Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 103 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Final Countdown's written reviews are positive against 62% of Countdown's.

Final Countdown ships an update every 6 months, Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513/reviews) | **[4.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-countdown-widget/id6499182059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mairie de Drancy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588357073) | [HK SHENGUANGYUAN TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851942593) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513)

This utility app displays election results directly from an AWS Aurora RDS database. It provides detailed breakdowns of results by polling station.

**Highlights:** Election result display, AWS Aurora RDS integration, Polling station detail, Real-time data access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-countdown-widget/id6499182059)

Easily track important life events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, add personal backgrounds, and view upcoming dates directly from your home or lock screen. Never miss a special moment again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Customizable widget backgrounds, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Advance event reminders, Personalized countdown calendar, Password protection for events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One week membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Member | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Member | $4.99 | per month |
| One week membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| one year membership | $19.99 | per year |
| one year membership | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Nice designs
- ✅ Useful for reminders
- 🎨 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Fast loading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium
- 💰 Forced subscription
- 😩 Constant ads
- 🗑️ Deletes events
- ❌ Not free

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets don't update
- Events deleted randomly
- App crashes
- App freezes on loading screen
- Countdowns disappear

**Requested features**

- Make widgets free
- Offer more free features
- Reduce premium cost
- Improve free tier functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Final Countdown or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Final Countdown averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.5 from 103 ratings.

### Do Final Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Final Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Final Countdown or Countdown?

Final Countdown ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Final Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown on November 8, 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.*