# Countdown vs Text Shot

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Text Shot's $2.99. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Text Shot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Text Shot costs $2.99 up front. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Text Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown against 4.7 for Text Shot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Text Shot's.

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, Text Shot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Text Shot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-shot/id6450152342/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 183 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [Christopher R Hannah](https://appshunter.io/developer/449002455) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Text Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-shot/id6450152342)

Easily transform text snippets into visually appealing, shareable images. Customize with titles, sources, themes, fonts, and sizes. Automate creation with Shortcuts integration.

**Highlights:** Create shareable text images, Add title, source, and author, Customize theme, font, and size, Shortcuts app integration, Universal iOS/iPadOS/macOS support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Text Shot free?

Text Shot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Text Shot?

Countdown and Text Shot are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Text Shot have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Text Shot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Text Shot?

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, and Text Shot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Text Shot on August 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.*