Comparison

Smooth Countdown vs Countdowns by DGR Labs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smooth Countdown

Features
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Countdown the time with a smoothly animated background. It is the perfect reminder while the device waits in the dock. Features: - toggle between day and night mode - choose between no alarm, one alarm or repeated alarm sound - supports the 12 and 24 hour format - uses local notifications when the timer runs up

About

Countdowns by DGR Labs

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, from trips to birthdays. Keep track of upcoming milestones with customizable backgrounds and widgets. The app also offers smart alerts and iCloud sync for a seamless experience across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar and contact import
  • Smart alerts
  • iCloud sync
  • Landscape mode
Features
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Meet Countdowns — a calmer, more beautiful way to look forward. Designed with a minimalist, dark interface, Countdowns stays out of the way so your moments can stand out. Create countdowns for trips, birthdays, deadlines, holidays, and anything worth anticipating — and keep counting up after events pass. BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS Choose a look for every countdown: your own photos, a built-in gallery, or custom colors—then let the countdown take center stage. WIDGETS THAT MATCH YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your next milestone in view. Free includes small Home Screen widgets. Pro adds medium and large Home Screen widgets plus Lock Screen widgets. IMPORT FROM CALENDAR & CONTACTS Quickly create countdowns from events already on your calendar, or import birthdays directly from your contacts. SMART ALERTS Get notified at the right time. Set one alert per countdown for free, or upgrade to Pro to add multiple alerts for the same event (e.g., 1 week before, 1 day before, at event time, and more). IMMERSIVE LANDSCAPE MODE Rotate your phone for a pure black, full-screen countdown display—perfect on a desk, nightstand, or stand. SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC (INCLUDED) Your countdowns automatically sync across iPhone and iPad for any device signed in with your Apple ID. FREE TO DOWNLOAD Free includes up to 3 countdowns. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited countdowns, multiple alerts per countdown, and expanded widget options. One-time purchase.

Screenshots

Smooth Countdown4 screens
Countdowns by DGR Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdowns by DGR Labs at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. Countdowns by DGR Labs also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). Smooth Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Countdowns by DGR Labs is free to download; Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Countdowns by DGR Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smooth Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Countdowns by DGR Labs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smooth Countdown versus Countdowns by DGR Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth CountdownCountdowns by DGR Labs
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasDGR Labs

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdowns by DGR Labs

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Smooth Countdown free?
Smooth Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdowns by DGR Labs free?
Countdowns by DGR Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smooth Countdown or Countdowns by DGR Labs have ads?
Neither Smooth Countdown nor Countdowns by DGR Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or Countdowns by DGR Labs?
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and Countdowns by DGR Labs weekly. Most recently, Smooth Countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and Countdowns by DGR Labs on October 31, 2026.

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