# Countdown vs PhoneMove

The clearest difference is rating: PhoneMove at 4.3 against Countdown's 3.7. PhoneMove also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhoneMove sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhoneMove holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Countdown ships an update every 8 days, PhoneMove every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | PhoneMove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder-and-timer/id1659178143/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonemove/id6758765854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓文 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525471628) | [俊 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863284886) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminder-and-timer/id1659178143)

Never forget important dates again with this app. It helps you track upcoming events like birthdays and holidays, and also shows how many days have passed since a specific event. Customize reminders and categorize your countdowns for better organization.

**Highlights:** Positive countdowns for future events, Track days passed for past events, Customizable push reminders, Repeatable date settings, Date categorization, Today in History feature, Icon color customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhoneMove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonemove/id6758765854)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周订阅 | $1.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is PhoneMove free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or PhoneMove?

PhoneMove is rated higher. Countdown averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PhoneMove averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown or PhoneMove have ads?

Countdown shows ads; PhoneMove does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or PhoneMove?

Countdown ships an update every 8 days, and PhoneMove every 6 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and PhoneMove on October 24, 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.*