# Countdown vs Count Time Until & Days Since

The clearest difference is ads: Count Time Until & Days Since at none against Countdown's shown. Count Time Until & Days Since also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 52%). Countdown's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Count Time Until & Days Since sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Time Until & Days Since holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 148 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 64% of Count Time Until & Days Since's.

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Count Time Until & Days Since fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Count Time Until & Days Since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758/reviews) | **[4.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) |

## 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 |


### Count Time Until & Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451)

Track time counting down to or up from important events like birthdays, trips, or anniversaries. Customize counters with images and colors, organize them into categories, and view them on your home screen with widgets. Set smart alerts and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Personalize with images and colors, Count up or down for events, Organize events by category, Home and lock screen widgets, Smart alerts for important dates, Recurring event scheduling, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Welcome Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visual date application
- 👍 Incredible for seeing past and future dates
- 👍 Super helpful and great UI design
- 👍 Can add tags
- 👍 Uncomplicated and nice interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced for limited access
- 💰 Greedy with paid features
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 💰 Only 3 free countdowns
- 💰 Widgets require payment

**Reported bugs**

- Widget is always days behind
- Widget does not update when opening the app
- Times are jumping ahead (e.g., midnight to 1 am)
- App keeps closing out when viewing a countdown for too long
- App crashes on launch after adding multiple counters

**Requested features**

- Add custom and week day repetition (Mon-Fri)
- Allow 'all day events' similar to calendar
- Let users pick what dates of time to use (checkboxes for units)
- Allow custom repeat events
- Add custom and multiple alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Count Time Until & Days Since free?

Count Time Until & Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Count Time Until & Days Since?

Count Time Until & Days Since is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Count Time Until & Days Since averages 4.6 from 148 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Count Time Until & Days Since have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Count Time Until & Days Since does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Count Time Until & Days Since?

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Count Time Until & Days Since fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and Count Time Until & Days Since on October 14, 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.*