Comparison

Writing Board vs Simple Count Down

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

Head to head
About

Writing Board

This app provides a simple and intuitive digital whiteboard for quick notes, drawings, and sketches. It offers a variety of pen options, editing tools, and the ability to save and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Instant writing upon opening
  • Smooth writing experience
  • Redo/Undo functionality
  • One-tap clear all
  • Customizable pen types, thickness, and colors
  • Eraser and ruler tools
  • Save and share as image
  • Dark mode support
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It's a simple and easy-to-use writing board app. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Write as soon as you open the app - Smooth writing - Redo/Undo support - Delete all with one tap - Pen type/thickness/color can be freely selected - Abundant functions such as eraser/ruler - Share/save your writing as an image - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: writingboard://

About

Simple Count Down

Features
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Count Down is a simple and elegant countdown app that helps you track important events, deadlines, and moments — all in one place. Whether you're counting down to a birthday, vacation, launch day, or any special occasion, Count Down keeps you focused and motivated with a clean interface and precise timers. Features: Create multiple countdowns Real-time updates Home screen widgets for quick glances Minimal, modern design Never miss a moment. Start counting down today.

Screenshots

Writing Board2 screens
Simple Count Down3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Count Down at none against Writing Board's shown. Simple Count Down also leads on iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Writing Board versus Simple Count Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriting BoardSimple Count Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.XUAN LI

In-app purchases

None

Writing Board

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Count Down

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Writing Board free?
Writing Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Count Down free?
Simple Count Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Writing Board or Simple Count Down have ads?
Writing Board shows ads; Simple Count Down does not.

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