Jota vs Countdowner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jota
Easily save and organize web links from your browser or directly within the app. Create custom tags to categorize your saved content for quick retrieval.
- Save links with one tap
- Add links from browser
- Create custom tag lists
- Categorize saved links
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Jota helps you get the most out of your links. Paste links within the app with one tap, or add them from your browser. Create lists and categorize your links with a custom tag.
Countdowner
Easily track important dates like birthdays, vacations, and weddings with custom countdowns. Add widgets to your home and lock screens for quick visibility and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and Apple Watch for seamless event tracking.
- Unlimited custom countdowns
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Local event reminders
- Apple Watch sync
- iCloud device sync
- Customizable themes and icons
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Count down to the moments you're looking forward to – birthdays, vacations, weddings, exams and every big day in between. See the days left at a glance on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. WHY COUNTDOWNER • One countdown free, unlimited with the full version – with a date or exact time, notes, colors, icons or any emoji • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets – your next event always in view, with a live ticking timer • Smart reminders – 1 week before, 1 day before and right when it happens • Apple Watch app – check how long is left, right from your wrist • iCloud sync – your countdowns on all your devices • Free to download, full version as a one-time purchase – no subscription, no sign-up HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap +, name your event and pick the date 2. Choose a color and an icon or emoji 3. Add a widget – done PERFECT FOR Birthdays · Vacations & trips · Weddings & anniversaries · Exams & deadlines · Christmas & New Year · Concerts & festivals · Due dates · Retirement MAKE IT YOURS Light or dark theme, compact or detailed display, English, German, French or Spanish – and decide whether past events stay visible or disappear. Start your first countdown today and enjoy the anticipation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jota at none against Countdowner's 1. Jota also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). Countdowner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Countdowner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jota asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jota ships an update every 3 months, Countdowner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jota | Countdowner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shoreditch Design Studio Ltd | Fabian Will |
Customer experience
Jota
Countdowner
In-app purchases
Jota
No in-app purchases
Countdowner
- Full Version$1.99
