# Countdown Me vs Dot Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Me at 4.6 against Dot Countdown's 3.0. Countdown Me also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 1). Dot Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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 Dot Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Me holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Me has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Countdown Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dot Countdown'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, Dot Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | Dot Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) |

## 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 |


### Dot Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611)

Easily track upcoming and past events with personalized countdown timers. Organize important dates like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visually appealing dot-timeline layout and customizable widgets. Receive smart reminders to never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Dot-timeline layout, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Repeating events, Cross-device sync, Event sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the app | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is Dot Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Me or Dot Countdown?

Countdown Me is rated higher. Countdown Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Dot Countdown averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Me or Dot Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown Me nor Dot Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Me or Dot Countdown?

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and Dot Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dot Countdown on October 17, 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.*