# Countdown vs AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar's shown. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achvlogvisualize-calendar/id6468942059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [ryuji fukuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289962820) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

Visually track personal goals, habits, and important dates with customizable widgets. Supports counting up and down, recurring events, and synchronization across Apple devices. Offers detailed progress visualization and notifications to keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Customizable home and lock screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurring event tracking, Apple Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Detailed progress visualization dashboard, Customizable colors, icons, and fonts, Notifications for key dates and streaks

**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


### AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achvlogvisualize-calendar/id6468942059)

This app helps you visualize your daily progress towards goals with a simple, accomplishment-focused design. Track your habits, view monthly and yearly achievements, and stay motivated with a clear overview of your efforts.

**Highlights:** Single-tap daily "done" recording, Monthly/yearly accomplishment calendar, Achievement percentage tracking, Multiple goal creation, Summary calendar for combined goals, Summary Calendar widget

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar free?

AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar?

AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar have ads?

AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar every 11 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and AchvLog｜Visualize Calendar 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.*