# Retirement Countdown · vs SmartTV by UTMA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartTV by UTMA at none against Retirement Countdown ·'s 4. SmartTV by UTMA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Retirement Countdown ·'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retirement Countdown · sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. SmartTV by UTMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartTV by UTMA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Countdown · has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retirement Countdown · ships an update every 10 days, SmartTV by UTMA every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retirement Countdown · | SmartTV by UTMA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown/id1645215938/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarttv-by-utma/id6477834839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 227 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) | [United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515952375) |

## What reviewers say

### Retirement Countdown ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown/id1645215938)

Track your retirement date with a visually appealing countdown. Features include daily reminders, home screen widgets, and the ability to share your progress with loved ones. Enjoy beautiful background images and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown timer, Home screen widget, Daily notification reminders, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Customizable background images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retirement Supporter/Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Retirement Supporter/Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Retirement Lifetime Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Retirement Lifetime Supporter | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful widget
- 💎 Beautiful backgrounds
- 🎉 Exciting countdown
- 🙋‍♀️ Helpful daily updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Collects too much personal data
- 🛑 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Snapola error message

**Reported bugs**

- Snapola error message when setting retirement date

**Requested features**

- Ability to track multiple countdowns
- Percentage of career completion


### SmartTV by UTMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarttv-by-utma/id6477834839)

Stream live TV and local channels directly on your Apple devices. This service is exclusively available to United and Turtle Mountain Communications internet customers.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Local channel access, Single app interface, Exclusive to specific internet customers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retirement Countdown · free?

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

### Is SmartTV by UTMA free?

SmartTV by UTMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retirement Countdown · or SmartTV by UTMA?

SmartTV by UTMA is rated higher. Retirement Countdown · averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while SmartTV by UTMA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Retirement Countdown · or SmartTV by UTMA have ads?

Retirement Countdown · shows ads; SmartTV by UTMA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retirement Countdown · or SmartTV by UTMA?

Retirement Countdown · ships an update every 10 days, and SmartTV by UTMA every 9 months. Most recently, Retirement Countdown · was updated on October 21, 2026 and SmartTV by UTMA on October 7, 2026.

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