# Countdown Me vs Almost Time

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Me at 4.5 against Almost Time's 3.8. Countdown Me also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 4). Almost Time's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Me sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Almost Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Me holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Countdown Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of Almost Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, Almost Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | Almost Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-time-event-countdowns/id1569126187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [Rx Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416501) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849)

Track upcoming events with customizable widgets and app icon badges. See remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds without opening the application. Create alerts and share countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets (iOS 16+), App icon badge countdowns, Detailed countdowns (seconds), Event alerts, Calendar event integration, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited number of countdowns | $0.99 | per year |


### Almost Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-time-event-countdowns/id1569126187)

Track time remaining until important events with a visually appealing countdown app. Personalize your countdowns with colors and emojis, and share them easily. Access live updates on your Lock Screen and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Personalized backgrounds and emojis, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island live activities, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Event sharing as images, Pro version for folders and notes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almost Time Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is Almost Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Me or Almost Time?

Countdown Me is rated higher. Countdown Me averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Almost Time averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown Me or Almost Time have ads?

Neither Countdown Me nor Almost Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Me or Almost Time?

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and Almost Time monthly. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on September 21, 2026 and Almost Time on June 7, 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.*