# CNDWN vs CountDuck

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CNDWN | CountDuck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandra Schillhahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672847616) | [Subtle Radiance Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509696679) |

## What reviewers say

### CNDWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CountDuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountDuck Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| CountDuck Premium Annually | $3.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*