Countie vs My CountDown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countie
This utility app provides simple lock screen widgets for tracking future events with countdowns and past events with count-ups. It offers various widget styles, dark mode, and iCloud syncing across devices. The app is private and requires no internet connection.
- Lock screen countdowns
- Lock screen count-ups
- Progress bar visualization
- Multiple widget styles
- iCloud syncing
- Dark mode support
- Offline functionality
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Super simple lock screen widget for event countdowns and countups! Features: - Clean lock screen design displaying the most important information - Countdowns for events in the future - Count-ups for events in the past (track time since your last drink for example!) - Progress bar automatically fills up as the event nears - Checkmark when the event arrives - Multiple widget styles (Rectangle, Circular and In-line) - iPad and iPhone support with iCloud syncing - Automatically turns into a count-up after event passes - Dark mode - Private, absolutely no internet required App developed in a single night (with version 1.3, it is now 3 nights :D) for personal use, made freely available on the App Store! This app is fully open source, find the code on GitHub @hectorcarrion. For support or suggestions email: hi@hectorcarrion.com
My CountDown
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Track and celebrate your important moments with Count Down, a beautifully designed app that helps you count down to special events in your life. Key Features: • Elegant and intuitive interface with customizable themes • Support for multiple countdown events • Beautiful color customization for each event • Dark mode support for comfortable viewing • Localization in English, Chinese, and French • Data backup and restore functionality • Privacy-focused design . Notification support Perfect for tracking: • Birthdays and anniversaries • Special occasions and celebrations • Important deadlines and milestones • Personal goals and achievements With Count Down, you can: • Create unlimited countdown events • Customize each event with unique colors • View your events in a clean, organized list • Share your countdown data with friends • Backup and restore your events easily Privacy & Security: • Your data stays on your device • Optional data backup and restore • No ads or tracking • No personal information collection Download Count Down today and start tracking your special moments in style! https://github.com/daanff/My-CountDown-Privacy-Policy https://github.com/daanff/My-CountDown-TERMS-of-SERVICE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countie at none against My CountDown's 1. Countie also leads on ads (none vs shown). My CountDown's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. My CountDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countie ships an update every 7 months, My CountDown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countie | My CountDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hector Carrion | Dawei Xiong |
In-app purchases
Countie
No in-app purchases
My CountDown
- VIP$1.99
