# Clock Pocket vs Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Clock Pocket at Free against Countdown's $4.99. Clock Pocket also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Clock Pocket is free to download; Countdown costs $4.99 up front. Clock Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock Pocket has 42 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Clock Pocket's written reviews are positive against 92% of Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock Pocket | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-dayplus/id6463768562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 328 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [正峰 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102407664) | [Manjun Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675637283) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093)

This app offers a creative and visually appealing way to display time with numerous customizable themes and practical tools. It includes widgets, a picture-in-picture feature, and a clean, ad-free interface. The app is designed for iOS 17's StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable time themes, Habit Challenge, Stopwatch, Countdown, Floating Milliseconds, Nearly 100 matching widgets, Picture in Picture functionality, Ad-free interface, iOS 17 StandBy mode support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-dayplus/id6463768562)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set reminders, sync with your calendar, and share progress with friends and family. Organize your life and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Event reminders, Calendar event sync, Home and lock screen widgets, Share countdowns, Light and dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock Pocket free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clock Pocket or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Clock Pocket averages 4.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Clock Pocket or Countdown have ads?

Neither Clock Pocket nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock Pocket or Countdown?

Clock Pocket ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, Clock Pocket was updated on October 5, 2026 and Countdown on October 12, 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.*