# Countdown+++ vs Span

The clearest difference is price: Span at Free against Countdown+++'s $0.99. Span also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown+++'s advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Span is free to download; Countdown+++ costs $0.99 up front. Countdown+++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Span sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Span holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown+++ has 5.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Countdown+++'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Span's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown+++ | Span |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-plus-plus-plus/id573550084/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-countdown-and-time-tracker/id6759741231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Shamir Wehbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880462508) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown+++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-plus-plus-plus/id573550084)

Track important dates and events with a visually appealing and intuitive countdown app. Set unlimited custom countdowns, receive timely alarms, and share your progress with others. Personalize your experience with themes, notes, and various time formats.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Customizable alarms, iCloud sync across devices, Today widget for quick view, Full-screen countdown display, Personalization with themes and notes, Event sharing and social media integration

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colors Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great planning tool
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📆 Helpful for tracking events
- 🔔 Provides reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Limited time options
- 🔊 Lacking alarm customization
- 🗓️ Difficulty editing/deleting events

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing after closing app
- Red badge icon not working
- Countdown not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Repeat events option
- Countdown in weeks/months/years
- Ability to add photos to events
- Widget/lock screen countdown display
- Sync across devices


### Span

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-countdown-and-time-tracker/id6759741231)

Track upcoming events with live countdowns or elapsed time since past moments. Log daily habits, discover patterns, and explore historical events with rich media. Organize and share your time-related data seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Live second-by-second countdowns, Elapsed time tracking, Habit and routine logging, Historical 'On This Day' events, Customizable widgets, Shareable event cards, iCloud backup and sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Span Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown+++ free?

Countdown+++ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Span free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown+++ or Span?

Span is rated higher. Countdown+++ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Span averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Countdown+++ or Span have ads?

Neither Countdown+++ nor Span shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown+++ or Span?

Countdown+++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Span every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown+++ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Span on September 30, 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.*