# Reminder & Countdown vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reminder & Countdown at none against Countdowns's 6. Countdowns's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Reminder & Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown against 4.7 for Countdowns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 78% of Countdowns's.

Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Countdowns every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder & Countdown | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown/id471570365/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 9.3K |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown/id471570365)

Never miss an important event with this app. Set up custom reminders for everything from birthdays to holidays, with real-time countdowns and configurable alerts. Personalize your events with unique icons, backgrounds, and fonts, and easily share your countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdowns, Customizable alerts, Event personalization (icons, backgrounds, fonts), Import birthdays and calendar events, Event sharing via multiple platforms, Multiple reminder options

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and convenient
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Reliable and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing important dates
- 👍 Useful for medical and appointment reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with reminders not working as expected
- 🐛 Reminders sometimes persist even after being deleted
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not clearing after being deleted
- Countdown timers not always accurate
- Notification issues after iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Allow snooze and nag functions for reminders
- Integrate with calendar apps for better sync
- Add ability to filter reminders by work/school days
- Provide more customization options for backgrounds and icons
- Enable sharing of countdowns with friends and family


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700)

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Gorgeous, colorful widgets, Unlimited number of timers, Repeating timers, Calendar event import, iCloud sync, Custom notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
- 💡 Customizable countdown settings
- 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
- 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns not displaying correctly
- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow reordering of countdowns
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add more customization options
- Provide full-screen countdown view
- Implement more notification options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder & Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown or Countdowns?

Reminder & Countdown is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.7 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do Reminder & Countdown or Countdowns have ads?

Both Reminder & Countdown and Countdowns show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reminder & Countdown or Countdowns?

Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Countdowns every 4 weeks. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdowns on September 23, 2026.

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