# Vacation Countdown ‎ vs Cruise Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Vacation Countdown ‎ at 4.8 against Cruise Countdown Timer's 3.5. Vacation Countdown ‎ also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). Cruise Countdown Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vacation Countdown ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cruise Countdown Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vacation Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vacation Countdown ‎ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vacation Countdown ‎ | Cruise Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown/id1638144543/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-timer/id6761128404/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) | [Austin Garlick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829816182) |

## What reviewers say

### Vacation Countdown ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown/id1638144543)

Visually track your upcoming trips with a beautiful countdown timer. Get daily reminders and share your excitement with friends and family. This app also offers a home screen widget for at-a-glance updates.

**Highlights:** Vacation countdown timer, Home screen widget, Daily trip reminders, Easy sharing with friends, Offline functionality, Beautiful background images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vacation Supporter/Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Vacation Supporter/Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Vacation Countdown Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vacation Countdown Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


### Cruise Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-timer/id6761128404)

This app provides a visually engaging countdown to your next cruise vacation. It features a live, second-by-second timer, customizable backgrounds, and smart notifications for key milestones. Share your excitement with friends and family through generated countdown cards.

**Highlights:** Live second-by-second countdown, Home screen widget, Smart milestone notifications, Customizable cruise-inspired wallpapers, Trip planning and naming, Shareable countdown cards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vacation Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Cruise Countdown Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vacation Countdown ‎ or Cruise Countdown Timer?

Vacation Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Vacation Countdown ‎ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Cruise Countdown Timer averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Vacation Countdown ‎ or Cruise Countdown Timer have ads?

Vacation Countdown ‎ shows ads; Cruise Countdown Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vacation Countdown ‎ or Cruise Countdown Timer?

Vacation Countdown ‎ ships an update weekly, and Cruise Countdown Timer weekly. Most recently, Vacation Countdown ‎ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Cruise Countdown Timer on September 24, 2026.

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