# Countdown vs Dusk

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Dusk's $2.99. Countdown also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). Dusk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. 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.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Dusk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Dusk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dusk-dark-mode-for-safari/id6759459111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 144 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) | [Graeme Tait](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878731395) |

## 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


### Dusk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dusk-dark-mode-for-safari/id6759459111)

This utility enhances your browsing experience by applying a dark mode to all websites in Safari. It intelligently preserves media colors and automatically syncs with your device's appearance settings, offering manual control and customization options.

**Highlights:** Dark mode for all websites, Preserves media colors, Automatic sync with device appearance, Per-site control, Adjustable brightness and contrast, Lightweight and private

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Dusk free?

Dusk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Dusk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Dusk have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Dusk shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Dusk every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dusk on October 28, 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.*