# Countdown vs Final Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.7 against Final Countdown's 2.3. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Final Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Final Countdown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Final Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown-event-timer/id6738668465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [Roberto Martín López](https://appshunter.io/developer/455689234) |

## 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| 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


### Final Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown-event-timer/id6738668465)

Track upcoming events with beautiful live countdowns and count-ups. Customize your events with themes, categories, and reminders. Sync across devices and import from your calendar.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and categories, Repeatable events (weekly, monthly, yearly), Event reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Calendar import

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Final-Countdown-pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Final Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Final Countdown averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Final Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Final Countdown shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Final Countdown every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 7, 2026 and Final Countdown on November 8, 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.*