# Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.4. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 4). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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, Countdown every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428/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 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 123 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) | [Chun Chih Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677898667) |

## 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 |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428)

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable home screen widget. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and personal milestones. Relive past events with a count-up feature.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for event tracking, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Count-up feature for past events, Organize events by date, Unlimited event creation, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown on September 19, 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.*