# Countdown Widget & Countdown vs Find North

The clearest difference is rating: Find North at 5.0 against Countdown Widget & Countdown's 4.5. Find North also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Countdown Widget & Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (290 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Find North sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Find North holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Countdown has 290 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget & Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Find North every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Countdown | Find North |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-north-your-life-compass/id6807023748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **290** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 149 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) | [Briana Freeman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807023750) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns and count-ups, Organize events into categories, Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly), Multiple customizable reminders per event, Aesthetic event background pictures, Stylish home and lock screen widgets, Share countdown templates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


### Find North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-north-your-life-compass/id6807023748)

This app acts as a personal guide to help you organize thoughts, plan goals, build routines, and learn new things. It offers features for homework help, household management, and reflective journaling. It's designed to support you in figuring out your next steps in life.

**Highlights:** AI-powered guidance and thought organization, Learning and homework support, Routine and ritual building, Goal setting and idea organization, Household management tools, Interactive games and social connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Find North Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Find North Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?

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

### Is Find North free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Countdown or Find North?

Find North is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Find North averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Countdown or Find North have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Countdown nor Find North shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget & Countdown or Find North?

Countdown Widget & Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Find North every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Countdown was updated on October 21, 2026 and Find North on October 26, 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.*