Comparison

Upcomings vs Countdown

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

Head to head

Upcomings

Remember important events

Track birthdays & vacations

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

Upcomings

Features

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Count down to birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and the moments you look forward to with Upcomings. Create events, organize them into custom groups, and add photos to make each countdown your own. Browse upcoming and past events, save favorite moments to Memories, and view event dates in the calendar. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with layouts that adapt to your screen. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Italian.

About

Countdown

Features

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Never miss a special moment again with The Countdown app! Whether you’re tracking birthdays, weddings, graduations, or any other important events, Countdown App is the perfect companion. Enjoy features like: - countdown reminders - personalised widgets & customisable backgrounds - iCloud sync between your devices - recurring events - and many more! Set countdown to your favorite events effortlessly. With an intuitive interface and a wide range of personalisation options, you’ll always be ready to celebrate. Download now to make every day count!

Screenshots

Upcomings3 screens

Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upcomings at none against Countdown's 1. Upcomings also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Upcomings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upcomings ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Upcomings versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Upcomings	Countdown
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Jinru Dong	Stepan Zalis

In-app purchases

None

Upcomings

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1

Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Upcomings free?

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

Is Countdown free?

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

Do Upcomings or Countdown have ads?

Neither Upcomings nor Countdown shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Upcomings or Countdown?

Upcomings ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Upcomings was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown on November 4, 2026.