# Countdown Me vs Countdown & Tasks

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown & Tasks at 5.0 against Countdown Me's 4.5. Countdown & Tasks also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Countdown Me's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). 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 Countdown & Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown & Tasks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Me has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Countdown Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown & Tasks's.

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, Countdown & Tasks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | Countdown & Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 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 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [Uygar Yagmur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888702470) |

## 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 |


### Countdown & Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492)

This app helps you track important events with custom countdowns and tasks. Set reminders, view progress on your home screen, and even count up elapsed time after events. Organize your life and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Custom countdowns with icons and colors, Tasks associated with each countdown, Event reminders and notifications, Home screen widgets, Count up elapsed time for completed events, Calendar event import, Dark theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown & Tasks Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is Countdown & Tasks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Me or Countdown & Tasks?

Countdown & Tasks is rated higher. Countdown Me averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Countdown & Tasks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Me or Countdown & Tasks have ads?

Neither Countdown Me nor Countdown & Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Me or Countdown & Tasks?

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and Countdown & Tasks every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown & Tasks on October 4, 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.*