# Countdown Me vs Anticipāt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anticipāt at none against Countdown Me's 1. Anticipāt also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Countdown Me's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 5). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Me sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Anticipāt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anticipāt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Me has 27 ratings behind it against 5, 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 Anticipāt's.

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, Anticipāt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | Anticipāt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anticipat-countdown-widget/id6776312394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [Dennis Hodgson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776312396) |

## 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 |


### Anticipāt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anticipat-countdown-widget/id6776312394)

This app helps you visualize and count down to important upcoming events. Personalize each countdown with photos, colors, and fonts, and receive timely reminders. It also offers a home screen widget for quick access and saves past events for reflection.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget, Customizable event cards, Flexible time formats, Calendar import, Event reminders, Past event archive, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is Anticipāt free?

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

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

Anticipāt is rated higher. Countdown Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Anticipāt averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Me or Anticipāt have ads?

Neither Countdown Me nor Anticipāt shows ads.

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

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and Anticipāt every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on October 21, 2026 and Anticipāt on October 13, 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.*