Comparison

CNDWN vs CountDuck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CNDWN

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

Highlights
  • Countdowns and Countups
  • Progress Bars
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby)
  • Live Activities
  • Import from Calendar
  • Shareable Countdowns
Features
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Count down to the moments that matter — birthdays, weddings, trips, exams, due dates, and every big day — on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. CNDWN is the first countdown app with every feature free: • Countdowns & count-ups • Progress bars for every event • Home Screen, Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Apple Watch app & complications • Live Activities on the Lock Screen • iCloud sync across all your devices • Custom colors for each countdown • Notifications & reminders • Import from Calendar & Reminders • Dark Mode & Handoff • Share your countdowns — now to Instagram, too Set your first countdown in seconds and never lose track of what's coming next.

About

CountDuck

Never miss an important date again with this intuitive countdown app. It offers visually appealing designs, customizable reminders, and home screen widgets to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and progress. Premium features include lunar calendar integration and recurring notifications.

Highlights
  • Countdown for birthdays and anniversaries
  • System notifications and in-app reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable color schemes and icons
  • Lunar calendar and zodiac signs
  • Recurring reminders
  • Shareable countdown templates
Features
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Do you sometimes miss important dates due to a busy life? CountDuck is here to help! It offers a range of features, including countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and progress tracking. With system notifications, home screen widgets, in-app reminders, and pinned countdowns, CountDuck ensures you never miss another important day. ---------- # Features: - Easy to use: Say goodbye to complicated settings and complex interfaces. CountDuck keeps it simple and straightforward. - Cute and visually appealing: Choose from hundreds of carefully designed color schemes and icons to make your important days shine. - Powerful functionality: Count Duck covers various countdown modes to meet all your needs. - Thoughtful details: Lunar calendar, zodiac signs, recurring reminders, and dark mode are all included for a complete experience. - Timely reminders: Customize multi-round reminders, and Count Duck will prioritize today and tomorrow's dates, so you never forget. - Home screen widgets: Perfectly display individual dates and upcoming events with a variety of widget options. - Share templates: Easily share your important dates with others using customizable templates. ---------- # CountDuck Premium You can upgrade to CountDuck Premium, choosing from the following plans: – 1 month – 12 months – Lifetime The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. ---------- Terms & Conditions: https://docs.countduck.co/about/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://docs.countduck.co/about/privacy-policy ---------- # Contact Us: Email: support@countduck.co Twitter/X: @CountDuckApp

Screenshots

CNDWN4 screens
CountDuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CountDuck at 4.7 against CNDWN's 4.2. CountDuck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). CNDWN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CountDuck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountDuck holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of CNDWN's written reviews are positive against 100% of CountDuck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CNDWN ships an update every 9 days, CountDuck weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CNDWN versus CountDuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCNDWNCountDuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandra SchillhahnSubtle Radiance Limited

Customer experience

CNDWN

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

CountDuck

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CNDWN

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CountDuck

Subscriptions4
  • CountDuck Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$3.991 Year
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$4.991 Year
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  • CountDuck Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountDuck Premium$9.99

Questions

Is CNDWN free?
CNDWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountDuck free?
CountDuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CNDWN or CountDuck?
CountDuck is rated higher. CNDWN averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CountDuck averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do CNDWN or CountDuck have ads?
Neither CNDWN nor CountDuck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CNDWN or CountDuck?
CNDWN ships an update every 9 days, and CountDuck weekly. Most recently, CNDWN was updated on September 23, 2026 and CountDuck on October 3, 2026.

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