# Year Countdown vs DVDSS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DVDSS at 100% against Year Countdown's 33%. DVDSS also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.7). Year Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DVDSS is free to download; Year Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DVDSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Year Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of DVDSS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Year Countdown | DVDSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-countdown/id343118794/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dvdss/id6478526588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [Towa TAKEUCHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681125787) |

## What reviewers say

### Year Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-countdown/id343118794)

This app provides a real-time countdown to the next year and Christmas. Customize the visual experience with animated snow, selectable snowflakes, and background frames. Easily switch between the countdown and a clock display with a double tap.

**Highlights:** Countdown to New Year, Countdown to Christmas, Portrait and landscape orientation, Snowfall and color animations, Customizable snowflakes and backgrounds, Switch between countdown and clock

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DVDSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dvdss/id6478526588)

Experience the nostalgic charm of old DVD player waiting screens. This application recreates that unique visual experience, offering a simple yet engaging way to pass the time. It utilizes specific voice synthesis technology for its presentation.

**Highlights:** DVD player waiting screen simulation, Nostalgic visual experience, Voice synthesis integration (VOICEVOX:ずんだもん), Simple time-killing entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Year Countdown free?

Year Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DVDSS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Year Countdown or DVDSS?

DVDSS is rated higher. Year Countdown averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DVDSS averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Year Countdown or DVDSS have ads?

DVDSS shows ads; Year Countdown does not.

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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.*