# Squid 2 vs Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Squid 2 at Free against Countdown's $4.99. Countdown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Squid 2 is free to download; Countdown costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squid 2 against 5.0 for Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Squid 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squid 2 | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squid-2/id6450772283/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-dayplus/id6463768562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [ShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212727401) | [Manjun Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675637283) |

## What reviewers say

### Squid 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squid-2/id6450772283)

This app allows web developers to easily capture HTTP packages for API debugging. It supports various encoding methods like gzip and br, and handles multiple media types including images, HTML, and JSON. Securely debug both HTTP and HTTPS APIs.

**Highlights:** HTTP package capture, API debugging, Gzip and BR encoding, Image, HTML, JSON media support, HTTPS API support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Squid 2 free?

Squid 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squid 2 or Countdown?

Squid 2 and Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Squid 2 or Countdown have ads?

Neither Squid 2 nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squid 2 or Countdown?

Squid 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, Squid 2 was updated on August 6, 2026 and Countdown on September 27, 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.*