# Countdown vs English

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: English at none against Countdown's 2. English also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. English asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, English every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [杏娣 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275821426) | [BHATIYA DAKSHABEN KALUBHAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813154811) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-reminder/id1601932050)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Countdown Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Countdown Pro | $3.99 | per year |


### English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-chechen-translator/id6745785352)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is English free?

English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown or English have ads?

English shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and English every 8 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and English on October 28, 2026.

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