# Just Search vs Countdown 321

The clearest difference is price: Countdown 321 at Free against Just Search's $0.99. Countdown 321 also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). Just Search's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown 321 is free to download; Just Search costs $0.99 up front. Countdown 321 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Just Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just Search against 5.0 for Countdown 321. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Just Search ships an update every 16 months, Countdown 321 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Search | Countdown 321 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-search/id575517237/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-search/id575517237)

Access the internet rapidly through a variety of search engines and services. It remembers your search history and allows customization of your preferred search engines.

**Highlights:** Multiple search engine support, Search history, Customizable engine order, Pin default engines, Add/edit/remove engines, OpenSearch standard support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown 321

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435)

Track time until future events or elapsed time since past milestones. Customize with personal photos and colors, and share your countdowns as images. Receive notifications for important dates and import birthdays automatically.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up tracking, Customizable widgets for home and lock screens, Personalized backgrounds and styles, Event notifications and milestone alerts, Birthday import from contacts, Shareable countdown images

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bread-sized tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Peanut Butter-Sized Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jam-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Search free?

Just Search costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown 321 free?

Countdown 321 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Just Search or Countdown 321?

Just Search and Countdown 321 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Just Search or Countdown 321 have ads?

Neither Just Search nor Countdown 321 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just Search or Countdown 321?

Just Search ships an update every 16 months, and Countdown 321 every 5 months. Most recently, Just Search was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown 321 on October 1, 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.*