# Countdown vs TimeSince

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 52% against TimeSince's 0%. Countdown also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.3). TimeSince's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; TimeSince costs $1.99 up front. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. TimeSince asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of TimeSince's.

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeSince every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | TimeSince |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesince/id1082136952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 123 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) | [Eamonn Alphin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076167535) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758)

Easily track upcoming events and deadlines. Set a date and name for any occasion to see the remaining time in months, weeks, and days. Never forget important dates again with this helpful reminder tool.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming events, Count down time remaining, Display time in months, weeks, days, Remember important dates, Set custom event names

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro - days Counter | $4.99 | per year |
| LifeTime access | $12.99 | one-time |


### TimeSince

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesince/id1082136952)

Track the time elapsed since specific events and calculate the average time between them. Log dates, times, and notes for each incident, and manage multiple trackers easily. An Apple Watch version is also available.

**Highlights:** Multiple tracker creation, Rearrangeable trackers, Log date, time, and notes, Apple Watch version, Edit incident notes, View all incidents for a tracker

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is TimeSince free?

TimeSince costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or TimeSince?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while TimeSince averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown or TimeSince have ads?

Countdown shows ads; TimeSince does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or TimeSince?

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeSince every 8 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 20, 2026 and TimeSince on October 8, 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.*