# Countdown vs Countie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countie at none against Countdown's 2. Countie also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Countie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Countie every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countie/id6444747504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) | [Hector Carrion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492837096) |

## 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 |


### Countie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countie/id6444747504)

This utility app provides simple lock screen widgets for tracking future events with countdowns and past events with count-ups. It offers various widget styles, dark mode, and iCloud syncing across devices. The app is private and requires no internet connection.

**Highlights:** Lock screen countdowns, Lock screen count-ups, Progress bar visualization, Multiple widget styles, iCloud syncing, Dark mode support, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countie free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countie averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countie have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countie does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countie every 7 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 30, 2026 and Countie on September 28, 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.*