Comparison

Planner vs Countdown Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Planner

Features
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Always busy and prone to forgetting tasks? TaskFlow is your ultimate sidekick for planning, organizing, and crushing your to-do list every day. Key Features: Intuitive Interface: Clean, minimalist design with smooth swipe-and-tap controls. Smart Reminders: Schedule one-time or recurring alerts so nothing slips through the cracks. Lists & Groups: Create multiple lists, categorize by project or priority. Progress Tracking: Weekly and monthly completion charts. Cloud Sync: Seamless backup & sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Benefits: Save time on planning. Reduce stress, increase focus. Easily measure your own productivity.Widgets & Siri Shortcuts: Quick glance and voice-activated task entry right from your Home screen. Download Task Planner today and make every day your most productive yet! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/todolistandtaskprivacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/todolistandtasktermsofservice/home

About

Countdown Pro

Track important upcoming and past events with customizable countdowns. Monitor days remaining or elapsed for birthdays, holidays, goals, and more. Organize your dates with tags and filters, and view them on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Days-left and days-since tracking
  • Emoji, photo, and color customization
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Repeating events and reminders
  • Shareable countdown cards
  • Offline use
Features
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Countdown Pro helps you track every important day in one simple app. Create countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, exams, deadlines, weddings, holidays, trips, milestones, personal goals, bills, subscriptions, and more. Check how many days are left, or how many days have passed. FEATURES • Unlimited countdowns • Track upcoming and past events • Days-left and days-since tracking • Emoji, photo, and color customization • Tags, search, filtering, and grouping • Repeating events and reminders • Shareable countdown cards • Offline use with no account required PRO FEATURES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Single-event and multiple-event widgets • Detailed time display • Lunar date support for birthdays and anniversaries • Archive past events USE COUNTDOWN FOR • Birthdays and anniversaries • Weddings and holidays • Vacations and trips • Exams, assignments, and deadlines • Meetings and work events • Fitness goals and personal milestones • Bills, renewals, and subscriptions Countdown is built to be fast, simple, and easy to check every day. Keep all your important dates organized and never miss what matters. SUPPORT & LEGAL • Contact: support@richsoft.app • Privacy Policy: https://richsoft.app/countdown/privacy • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Planner4 screens
Countdown Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Pro at none against Planner's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Countdown Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planner ships an update weekly, Countdown Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planner versus Countdown Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlannerCountdown Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhong NguyenRich Soft Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Planner

Subscriptions5
  • Access Week7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • App Sale$3.991 Month
  • App Sale$4.991 Month
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  • Access Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Access Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Countdown Pro

One-time1
  • Widget Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Planner free?
Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Pro free?
Countdown Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planner or Countdown Pro have ads?
Planner shows ads; Countdown Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Planner or Countdown Pro?
Planner ships an update weekly, and Countdown Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Planner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown Pro on October 17, 2026.

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