# Countdown vs Countdown & Visual Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Countdown & Visual Timer's 1. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Countdown & Visual Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown & Visual Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown & Visual Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 4 months, Countdown & Visual Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown & Visual Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-visual-timer/id6499164517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [传彬 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633635226) | [ByteBlocks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676719240) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160)

Personalize your iOS 16 lock screen with customizable countdown widgets for important dates. Never miss holidays or anniversaries with a quick glance at your screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Countdown to important dates, iOS 16 integration, Calendar and reminders import, One-click screen lock preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown & Visual Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-visual-timer/id6499164517)

This app helps you track important dates and events with customizable countdowns and timely reminders. It offers unlimited event creation and a count-up feature for past occasions. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Timely reminders, Unlimited event creation, Count up from past events, Customizable backgrounds, Home screen widget

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown & Visual Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown & Visual Timer?

Countdown & Visual Timer is rated higher. Countdown averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Countdown & Visual Timer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown & Visual Timer have ads?

Both Countdown and Countdown & Visual Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown & Visual Timer?

Countdown ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown & Visual Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on July 8, 2026 and Countdown & Visual Timer on August 12, 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.*