# Upcomings vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upcomings at none against Countdown's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Upcomings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Upcomings ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upcomings | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinru Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691504644) | [Yalcin Golayoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607333007) |

## What reviewers say

### Upcomings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcomings-a-countdown-app/id6455461319)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-and-date-counter/id6751351261)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountDownIt Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| CountDownIt Pro Yearly | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 monthly. Most recently, Upcomings was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown on October 28, 2026.

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