# Reminder & Countdown Pro vs Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Reminder & Countdown Pro's $1.99. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3.2K). Reminder & Countdown Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99 up front. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Reminder & Countdown Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown Pro against 4.7 for Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Reminder & Countdown Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Countdown's.

Reminder & Countdown Pro ships an update every 9 days, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder & Countdown Pro | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396/reviews)** | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder & Countdown Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize tasks, projects, and events with a distraction-free interface. Customize alerts, icons, and backgrounds to suit your needs. Sync across devices and secure your data with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free task management, Customizable event alerts, Icon, background, and sound customization, Date, time, and repetition settings, iCloud sync across devices, Biometric app locking, iOS 14 home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067)

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Count up or down to events, Customizable icons and colors, Add notes to events, Basic notifications and reminders, Event sharing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (50% Off) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
- 🕰️ Helpful for tracking upcoming events
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices
- 🧠 Assists with time management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 💸 Aggressive promotion of premium version
- 🔔 Lack of customizable notifications
- 🗓️ Missing calendar view and repeat event options
- 🐛 Issues with past event tracking and data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription issues after updates
- Inconsistent font sizing and layout
- Countdown accuracy problems for distant events

**Requested features**

- Calendar view integration
- Repeat/recurring event options
- More customization for notifications
- Ability to view past event details
- Improved handling of long-term countdowns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder & Countdown Pro free?

Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Reminder & Countdown Pro is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 24K ratings.

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

Countdown shows ads; Reminder & Countdown Pro does not.

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

Reminder & Countdown Pro ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown on September 24, 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.*