# Countdown Me vs Pinning

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinning at every 3 weeks against Countdown Me's every 7 months. Pinning also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Me sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Pinning sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Countdown Me's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pinning'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, Pinning every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | Pinning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews) | **[4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-countdown-events/id6472634746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) |

## 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 |


### Pinning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-countdown-events/id6472634746)

Track important dates and milestones with a visually appealing countdown and calendar app. Organize events with notebooks, add custom icons, and display them on your home or lock screen with widgets. Share events with others via iCloud collaboration.

**Highlights:** Event countdown and count-up, Calendar event syncing, Birthday and anniversary tracking, Event organization with notebooks, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud collaboration, Recurring event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family Sharing) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family Sharing) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family Sharing) | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is Pinning free?

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

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

Pinning is rated higher. Countdown Me averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Pinning averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.

### Do Countdown Me or Pinning have ads?

Neither Countdown Me nor Pinning shows ads.

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

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and Pinning every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pinning on September 22, 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.*