# iBehave vs Countdown X

iBehave and Countdown X both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of iBehave's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown X's. iBehave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). Countdown X's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown X is free to download; iBehave costs $0.99 up front. Countdown X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. iBehave asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for iBehave against 4.0 for Countdown X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBehave has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of iBehave's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown X's.

iBehave ships an update every 3 months, Countdown X every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBehave | Countdown X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibehave/id495667452/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-x-event-counter/id6757264819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Random Widgets LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689907576) | [Plainzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830276302) |

## What reviewers say

### iBehave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibehave/id495667452)

This app helps parents encourage good behavior in children with an interactive marble jar system. Parents can award marbles for desired outcomes, and children earn rewards when their jar is full. It also allows for tracking personal goals for self-improvement.

**Highlights:** Interactive marble jar system, Reward good behavior with marbles, Deter negative behavior, Manage multiple children, Customizable marble jar colors and amounts, Passcode lock for security, Track personal goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-x-event-counter/id6757264819)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable widgets and smart reminders. Never miss a birthday, holiday, or deadline again. Plan ahead and stay organized for all your meaningful moments.

**Highlights:** Track birthdays, holidays, deadlines, Customizable home screen widgets, Smart event notifications, Organize multiple events, Privacy-focused, no account needed, iCloud sync (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBehave free?

iBehave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown X free?

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

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

iBehave is rated higher. iBehave averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Countdown X averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do iBehave or Countdown X have ads?

Neither iBehave nor Countdown X shows ads.

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

iBehave ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown X every 2 weeks. Most recently, iBehave was updated on October 22, 2026 and Countdown X on October 14, 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.*