Comparison

Pocket God vs Countdown App

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

Head to head
About

Pocket God

Become an all-powerful island god and rule over primitive islanders. Exercise your divine powers by creating life, altering gravity, and unleashing natural disasters. Explore episodic content and suggest new godly abilities.

Highlights
  • Rule over islanders as a god
  • Create and take away life
  • Alter gravity
  • Unleash lightning
  • Episodic microgame content
  • Player-suggested updates
Features
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What kind of god would you be? Benevolent or vengeful? Play Pocket God and discover the answer within yourself. On a remote island, you are the all-powerful god that rules over the primitive islanders. You can bring new life, and then take it away just as quickly. Exercise your powers on the islanders. Lift them in the air, alter gravity, hit them with lightning...you're the island god! All god powers are demonstrated in Pocket God's help menu. Pocket God is an episodic microgame for you to explore, show your friends and have fun with. We have been growing the game with the help of player suggestions! What sort of godly powers would you like to see added? More info can be found at our blog: http://www.boltcreative.com On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PocketGodGame And on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PocketGod Releases: Ep 1: Nowhere To Go, Nothin' To Do Ep 2: Does this Megabyte Make My App Look Fat? Ep 3: You Always Hurt the One You Lava Ep 4: Shake That App! Ep 5: A Storm is Coming Ep 6: And on the 7th Day, Rest! Ep 7: Just Give Us 5 Minutes Ep 8: Jump the Shark Ep 9: Idle Hands Ep 10: Hi, Dracula! Ep 11: A Mighty Wind Ep 12: Something's Fishy… Ep 13: March of the Fire Ants Ep 14: Say My Name! Ep 15: A New Home Ep 16: The Tyrannosaurus Strikes Back! Ep 17: Return of the Pygmy Ep 18: Surf's Up Ep 19: Fun 'n Games Until A Pygmy Gets Hurt Ep 20: Stop! My App is On Fire! Ep 21: Flipping the Bird Ep 22: Ooga Jump Ep 23: Bait Master Ep 24: Idle Hands 2: Caught with your Pants Down Ep 25: Sharks With Frickin' Laser Beams Attached To Their Heads Ep 26: Dead Pygmy Walking Ep 27: Good Will Haunting Ep 28: Barking Spider, Crouching Pygmy Ep 29: The Pyg Chill Ep 30: Great Job Ice Hole Ep 31: What's the Story Morning Gory? Ep 31B: What's the Story Morning Gory? Part II Ep 32: Crack is Wack Ep 33: A Pygmy A Day Keeps the Ape Away Ep 34: Monkey See, Monkey Chew Ep 35: Double Rainbow All The Way Across The Sky Ep 36: Konkey Dong Ep 37: The Moron Pests Ep 38: Two and a Half Pygmies Ep 39: Challenge of the Gods Ep 40: Battle of the Gods. Ep 41: I Sting The Body Electric Ep 42: Bone Soup Ep 43: Killing Time Ep 44: The Perfect Swarm Ep 45: Dance Dance Execution Ep 46: Germs of Endearment Ep 47: Apocalypse, Ow!

About

Countdown App

This app predicts your remaining time, inspired by a horror movie. It uses vibrations, sound, and your device's torch for an intense experience. For entertainment purposes only, results are not to be taken seriously.

Highlights
  • Predicts remaining time
  • Horror movie inspired
  • Vibrations and sound effects
  • Uses device torch
  • Entertainment purposes
Features
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Your countdown awaits. Inspired by the horror movie Countdown, this app will reveal exactly how much time you have left. By receiving, opening the file package, and/or using Countdown('Software') containing this software, you agree that this End User License Agreement(EULA) is a legally binding and valid contract and agree to be bound by it. You agree to abide by the intellectual property laws and all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. User shall accept the terms of his or her fate. Any attempt to use information derived from Countdown to alter the user’s fate will result in a breach of this agreement. Tag us in your reactions using #CountdownApp on TikTok. --- --- --- --- Warning: This app contains vibrations, sound effects, and uses your device’s torch for added intensity. It may not be suitable for individuals with epilepsy. Disclaimer: This app is for entertainment purposes. Results should not be taken seriously. --- --- --- ---

Screenshots

Pocket God4 screens
Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown App at Free against Pocket God's $0.99. Countdown App also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 2.8K). Pocket God's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Countdown App is free to download; Pocket God costs $0.99 up front. Pocket God sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket God holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown App has 36K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pocket God's written reviews are positive against 46% of Countdown App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket God ships an update every 2 months, Countdown App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pocket God versus Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket GodCountdown App
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (2.8K ratings) — better3.0 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better46.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K36K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB185 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBolt CreativeRyan Boyling

Customer experience

Pocket God

All ratings2,753 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.9%

Countdown App

All ratings36,028 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative45.1%
Written reviews896 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.4%

User reviews

Pocket God

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic and nostalgic game
  • 🤩 Unique and entertaining concept
  • 💰 Great value for the price
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Creative and humorous visuals

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Outdated graphics and visuals
  • 🔍 Lack of support for newer devices
  • 📵 No sound or audio
  • 🛑 Abandoned by developers, no updates

Countdown App

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exactly like the movie app
  • 🤡 Fun and entertaining
  • 😆 Funny experiences
  • 👍 Creepy vibes

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains phone battery
  • 🔒 Potential security/privacy issues
  • 😱 Scary and unsettling
  • 🙅‍♀️ Not recommended for some users

Bugs and requests

Pocket God

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and achievements getting reset
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add female Pygmies
  • Introduce new islands and environments
  • Implement more mini-games and challenges
  • Provide customization options for Pygmies
  • Release a sequel or major update

Countdown App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitchy behavior, like uncontrolled flashlight and app crashing
  • Timer/countdown not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to disable camera/flashlight effects
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pocket God

One-time9
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex Skin Pack$0.99
  • Halloween Skin Pack$0.99
  • Holiday Skin Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Dance Pack Too2 variants$0.99
  • Alien Pack$0.99
  • Ice Monster Skin Pack$0.99
  • Retro Games SkinPack$0.99
  • Medieval Pack$0.99
  • Japanese Skin Pack$0.99
2 purchases

Countdown App

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown 2.0 Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Countdown 2.0 Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Pocket God free?
Pocket God costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Countdown App free?
Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket God or Countdown App?
Pocket God is rated higher. Pocket God averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Countdown App averages 3.0 from 36K ratings.
Do Pocket God or Countdown App have ads?
Countdown App shows ads; Pocket God does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket God or Countdown App?
Pocket God ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pocket God was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdown App on October 16, 2026.

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