CNDWN vs iCountdownClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Countdowns and Countups
- Progress Bars
- iCloud Synchronization
- Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby)
- Live Activities
- Import from Calendar
- Shareable Countdowns
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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.
iCountdownClock
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iCountdownClock keeps you focused on what's ahead — the vacation, the birthday, the big day you've been working toward. Set it up on your iPhone and watch your countdowns live right on your wrist or iPhone home screen. Scrollable event tiles on Apple Watch Every countdown you care about, organized as color-coded tiles you can scroll through at a glance. Blue for your featured event, purple for upcoming, green when it arrives. Always on your watch face Pin your most important event as a watch face complication — the countdown is there the moment you raise your wrist, without opening a thing. Arrival celebration When your moment finally comes, iCountdownClock celebrates with you on the watch — confetti, a custom notification, and a little well-deserved fanfare. Stress relief, done differently Most wellness apps detect low heart rate variability and tell you that you're stressed — which isn't exactly helpful. iCountdownClock does something different: when your Apple Watch senses elevated stress, it quietly reminds you of something you're looking forward to. A nudge toward optimism, not anxiety. Private by design All your data stays on your devices. Nothing is sent to any server. Pricing Free for one countdown event — everything included. Unlock unlimited events for a one-time $2.99 in-app purchase. No subscription, no recurring charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CNDWN at none against iCountdownClock's 1. CNDWN also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. iCountdownClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.
CNDWN ships an update every 9 days, iCountdownClock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNDWN | iCountdownClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexandra Schillhahn | Laure Chipman |
In-app purchases
CNDWN
No in-app purchases
iCountdownClock
- Unlimited Events$2.99









