# Countdown vs Countly

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown at 3K against Countly's 169. Countly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Countly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) | **[4.9 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [80bucks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551798251) |

## 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


### Countly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818)

Easily track past and future events with this stylish countdown app. Customize your home screen with widgets and personalize the app's appearance with various themes. Set alerts for important dates and recurring appointments.

**Highlights:** Track past and future events, Customizable home screen widgets, Visual customization with themes, Event alerts and repeats, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countly free?

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

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

Countly is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Countly averages 4.9 from 169 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countly have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Countly shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, and Countly every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countly on September 18, 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.*