# Countdown vs nöw mobile

The clearest difference is rating: nöw mobile at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.4. nöw mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. nöw mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

nöw mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, nöw mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | nöw mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-mobile/id6466412301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) | [Greencel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707362564) |

## 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 |


### nöw mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-mobile/id6466412301)

Manage your services, payments, and plan upgrades easily. Track your carbon footprint from data usage and contribute to environmental initiatives. Share your sustainability achievements with others.

**Highlights:** Self-management of services, Payment management, Plan upgrades, Carbon footprint visualization, Sustainability achievements sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is nöw mobile free?

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

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

nöw mobile is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while nöw mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or nöw mobile have ads?

Countdown shows ads; nöw mobile does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and nöw mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and nöw mobile on November 3, 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.*