# Countdown vs KidCountdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: KidCountdown at daily against Countdown's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KidCountdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, KidCountdown daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | KidCountdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bohdan Kachur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689051579) | [Enzo Clein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792743119) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-countdown/id6449434733)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### KidCountdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidcountdown/id6768619465)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KidCountdown Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is KidCountdown free?

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

### Do Countdown or KidCountdown have ads?

Neither Countdown nor KidCountdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or KidCountdown?

Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and KidCountdown daily. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and KidCountdown on October 8, 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.*