# Dot Countdown vs Pinning

The clearest difference is rating: Pinning at 4.7 against Dot Countdown's 3.0. Pinning also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Dot Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pinning sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinning has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Dot Countdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pinning's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dot Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Pinning every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Countdown | Pinning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611/reviews) | **[4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611)

Easily track upcoming and past events with personalized countdown timers. Organize important dates like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visually appealing dot-timeline layout and customizable widgets. Receive smart reminders to never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Dot-timeline layout, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Repeating events, Cross-device sync, Event sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the app | $2.99 | one-time |


### Pinning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746)

Track important dates and milestones with a visually appealing countdown and calendar app. Organize events with notebooks, add custom icons, and display them on your home or lock screen with widgets. Share events with others via iCloud collaboration.

**Highlights:** Event countdown and count-up, Calendar event syncing, Birthday and anniversary tracking, Event organization with notebooks, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud collaboration, Recurring event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family Sharing) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family Sharing) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family Sharing) | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Countdown free?

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

### Is Pinning free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dot Countdown or Pinning?

Pinning is rated higher. Dot Countdown averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pinning averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.

### Do Dot Countdown or Pinning have ads?

Neither Dot Countdown nor Pinning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Countdown or Pinning?

Dot Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Pinning every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dot Countdown was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pinning on October 27, 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.*