Comparison

Contact vs Countly

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

Head to head
About

Contact

Features
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Introducing Contact Owner, a go to solution designed to protect your privacy while making it easy for someone to return your lost phone. With Contact Owner, you can add a widget to your phone's Lock Screen (for supported phones) or Today View, allowing good samaritans to contact you via a secure link—without displaying any of your private information on the lock screen or today screen. Setup is easy: Setting up is as simple as 1-2-3! Subscribe to the service, register your device, and add the widget. Now, anyone who finds your phone can reach out to you safely. How does it work? When someone finds your phone they can reach out to you through the link the app provides on the screen widgets. You will then receive an email at the email address you used to register your device during registration. Coming soon: stickers for even more visibility! Don't wait until it's too late—secure your device today with Contact Owner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ In-app auto-renewable subscription is required to use our app.

About

Countly

Easily track past and future events with this stylish countdown app. Customize your home screen with widgets and personalize the app's appearance with various themes. Set alerts for important dates and recurring appointments.

Highlights
  • Track past and future events
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Visual customization with themes
  • Event alerts and repeats
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Countly - Your Ultimate Countdown App Discover Countly, the countdown app that transforms the way you track important events! Whether for past or future events, Countly allows you to keep precise and stylish track of every special moment in your life. Key Features: - Track Past and Future Events: Never miss a birthday, important meeting, or memorable moment. Countly makes it easy to track all your events. - Customizable Widgets: Enhance your home screen with uniquely designed widgets. Display your countdowns directly on your home screen for quick and aesthetic access. - Visual Customization: Tailor the look of your app according to your preferences. Choose from a variety of themes and styles to make Countly truly unique. - Alerts and Repeats: Set up alerts to be notified in advance of important events. Schedule repeats to never miss your recurring appointments. - Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a simple and elegant user interface, designed to provide a smooth and pleasant user experience. With Countly, every moment counts. Download the app today and never lose track of your precious moments again! Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://oz-studios.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Contact4 screens
Countly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countly at every 10 days against Contact's every 12 months. Contact's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Contact sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Countly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contact ships an update every 12 months, Countly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Contact versus Countly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContactCountly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—169 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThink Discount, LLC80bucks LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Contact

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Plan$5.991 Year
9 purchases

Countly

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$17.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Contact free?
Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countly free?
Countly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contact or Countly have ads?
Neither Contact nor Countly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contact or Countly?
Contact ships an update every 12 months, and Countly every 10 days. Most recently, Contact was updated on September 12, 2026 and Countly on September 18, 2026.

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