# Soldier's Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soldier's Countdown at none against Countdown's 18. Soldier's Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 57). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Soldier's Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soldier's Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Soldier's Countdown's written reviews are positive against 82% of Countdown's.

Soldier's Countdown ships an update every 5 months, Countdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soldier's Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366/reviews)** | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spyridon Bousios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168309944) | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) |

## What reviewers say

### Soldier's Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-countdown/id1579045366)

This app helps military personnel track the time until they return home. It allows users to set their return date and see the countdown in months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Users can also add a photo and receive daily notification reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown to return home, Track months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, Calculate service completion percentage, Add personal photo, Daily notification reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326)

Visually track important dates and goals with customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Set up countdowns and count-ups for personal milestones, habits, or deadlines. Sync across devices and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurrent event tracking, Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Customizable designs and templates, iCloud synchronization, Notifications for key dates

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per month |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and useful app
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking goals and projects
- 💡 Great customization options
- 👍 Sleek and visually appealing design
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 🔒 Restricted customization options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widgets not updating in real-time as expected
- Countdown data resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to track non-time-based progress
- Improved recurring event management
- Notification/alarm feature when countdown ends
- Wider range of color and font options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soldier's Countdown free?

Soldier's 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, Soldier's Countdown or Countdown?

Soldier's Countdown is rated higher. Soldier's Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.

### Do Soldier's Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Neither Soldier's Countdown nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soldier's Countdown or Countdown?

Soldier's Countdown ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, Soldier's Countdown was updated on September 9, 2026 and Countdown on September 28, 2026.

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