# Workday Countdown vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdowns at 78% against Workday Countdown's 33%. Countdowns also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 15 months). Workday Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Workday Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Workday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 78% of Countdowns's.

Workday Countdown ships an update every 15 months, Countdowns every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workday Countdown | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workday-countdown/id327525084/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tokentoken](https://appshunter.io/developer/315009326) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Workday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workday-countdown/id327525084)

Track the number of workdays remaining until a significant future date. Users can input specific holidays to ensure accurate calculations. This tool helps visualize progress towards important goals.

**Highlights:** Countdown to specific dates, Set custom holidays, Workday calculation, URL scheme support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700)

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Gorgeous, colorful widgets, Unlimited number of timers, Repeating timers, Calendar event import, iCloud sync, Custom notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
- 💡 Customizable countdown settings
- 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
- 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns not displaying correctly
- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow reordering of countdowns
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add more customization options
- Provide full-screen countdown view
- Implement more notification options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workday Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Workday Countdown or Countdowns?

Countdowns is rated higher. Workday Countdown averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.7 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Workday Countdown or Countdowns have ads?

Both Workday Countdown and Countdowns show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Workday Countdown or Countdowns?

Workday Countdown ships an update every 15 months, and Countdowns every 4 weeks. Most recently, Workday Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdowns on October 8, 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.*