# MyCountdown vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is rating: Countdowns at 5.0 against MyCountdown's 3.3. Countdowns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). MyCountdown's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyCountdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of MyCountdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdowns's.

MyCountdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdowns every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCountdown | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycountdown/id517265611/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iReka Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/430308890) | [Chris Stayte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106422600) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCountdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycountdown/id517265611)

Track upcoming events with a visually customizable countdown. Receive daily notifications and enjoy a modern interface with various display styles and widgets. Celebrate milestones as they arrive.

**Highlights:** Daily countdown notifications, Customizable image backgrounds, Number and flip view styles, Today widget view, Event celebration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and fonts, Unlimited event creation, Event sorting options, Dark Mode support, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCountdown free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyCountdown or Countdowns?

Countdowns is rated higher. MyCountdown averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countdowns averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do MyCountdown or Countdowns have ads?

Neither MyCountdown nor Countdowns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyCountdown or Countdowns?

MyCountdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdowns every 11 days. Most recently, MyCountdown was updated on September 20, 2026 and Countdowns on June 10, 2026.

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