Comparison

Countdown+++ vs Meter Readings

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

Head to head
About

Countdown+++

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
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With Countdown+++ you can count down to any event and date that matters to you: -How many days until my wedding anniversary? -How long ago did I quit smoking? -How much longer before Nick’s Birthday party? -How many days do I have to find a Valentine’s present? A NEW WAY TO INTERACT WITH EVENTS AND DATES ------------ Count down to UNLIMITED events and dates with a unique and accurate way. USE IT FOR EVERYTHING ------------ Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine ’s Day, vacation, parties, exams, Halloween, new year’s eve, thanksgiving, wedding day, Christmas, days of quitting smoking and any other date that matters to you. ALARMS ------------ Need to set a reminder for your countdown event? Countdown+++ notifies you, so you’ll never miss an important event again!!! Set up to 33 alarms per event. iCLOUD SYNC ------------ Sync all your events on all your iOS devices automatically. You don’t have to do any setup!!! RED BADGE ICON ------------ Use the red badge icon of the app to show how many days are left for the event you want. The red badge icon updates automatically every day! WIDGET ON TODAY OF NOTIFICATION CENTER ------------ • See the days left at a glance right on the notifications center • Navigate through your events • Open the app from the widget FULL SCREEN COUNTDOWN ------------ Watch the countdown of an event full screen. Put your device on the dock and use it as a digital countdown clock!!! PERSONILAZATION ------------ Countdown+++ was designed with simplicity and functionality. Stunning graphics make tracking time easy and awesome. Personalize each event, using multiple theme colors, alarms, notes, repetitions and other customizations. SHARE ------------ • Share your events from right inside the app • Create event pics, set backgrounds, add filters and share them on social networks: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Countdown+++ MEANS PRODUCTIVITY ------------ Countdown+++ is the only countdown app that combines UNLIMITED dates and events with a completely clean and intuitive interface. MULTIPLE TIME FORMATS ------------ Select the time format to be used: • Live countdown, with precision down to one second • Days only • Weeks and days • Years, months and days COUNTDOWN STICKERS FOR iMESSAGES ------------ Want to send a "Hurry up" to your friends? You can definitely do that! Did someone send you an event? Put a "Mark the date" on it! With over 20 different stickers to choose from, there are lots of ways to share date & time topics and make your messages more fun!! MORE FEATURES ------------ • Create repetitive events (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually) • Import events from device’s calendar • Count down and up from dates • Instant event search • Sort events alphabetically, inverse alphabetically, by timeline, by inverse timeline, by date created or by date updated • Take screenshot of your current events list and set it as a lock-screen background

About

Meter Readings

Features
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Keep track of your energy consumption at all times – whether for electricity, gas, water, heat pumps or solar (PV). With "Meter Readings: Electricity Gas Water" you can easily record your meter readings directly on your iPhone or iPad. All data stays completely on your device – with no cloud, no registration, no ads and no tracking. Whether you use a standard electricity meter, gas meter, water meter, heat meter or a complex photovoltaic system, the app supports a wide range of meter types and helps you analyse your consumption, costs and long-term trends. WHY THIS APP? Many households still read their utility meters manually. This app was designed specifically for that purpose: simple, reliable and privacy-friendly. It also supports more advanced setups, including: • Bidirectional meters (solar PV) • Ferraris meters with reverse running • Heat pumps • Multi-rate meters • Multiple registers per meter Your data always remains 100% on your device. FEATURES RECORD METER READINGS • Fast manual entry • Camera mode with alignment overlay • Complete reading history SUPPORTED METERS • Electricity • Gas • Water • Heat • Heat pumps • Solar (PV) • Bidirectional meters • Ferraris meters • Multi-rate meters • Multiple registers ADVANCED FEATURES • Meter replacement documentation • Support for multiple registers • Optimised camera mode • Flexible support for many meter types ANALYSE YOUR CONSUMPTION • Charts and statistics • Consumption and cost analysis • Identify trends over time • Custom tariffs and prices REMINDERS • Automatic reminders • Weekly or monthly schedules • Fully configurable IMPORT • Import existing readings from Excel • Perfect when switching from spreadsheets or other apps EXPORT & BACKUP • Export to Excel or PDF • Local backups • Easy migration to another device 100% OFFLINE & PRIVACY • No cloud • No tracking • No registration • No ads Your data belongs to you and never leaves your device. MULTILINGUAL Available in more than 20 languages with regional tariffs and units. WHO IS THIS APP FOR? • Homes without smart meters • Solar PV owners • Heat pump users • Bidirectional meter users • Multiple meter installations • Anyone who wants to keep their energy consumption under control

Screenshots

Countdown+++4 screens
Meter Readings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meter Readings at Free against Countdown+++'s $0.99. Meter Readings also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown+++ ships an update every 3 weeks, Meter Readings every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown+++ versus Meter Readings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown+++Meter Readings
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TsopanakisTobias Hinz

Bugs and requests

Countdown+++

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Events disappearing after closing app
  • Red badge icon not working
  • Countdown not updating correctly

Requested features

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

Meter Readings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown+++

One-time1
  • Colors Pack$0.99
1 purchases

Meter Readings

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium ⭐$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown+++ free?
Countdown+++ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Meter Readings free?
Meter Readings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown+++ or Meter Readings have ads?
Neither Countdown+++ nor Meter Readings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown+++ or Meter Readings?
Countdown+++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meter Readings every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown+++ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Meter Readings on October 29, 2026.

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