# CountDuck vs Mellowments

The clearest difference is update cadence: CountDuck at weekly against Mellowments's every 2 months. CountDuck also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 4). Mellowments's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CountDuck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mellowments sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mellowments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CountDuck ships an update weekly, Mellowments every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountDuck | Mellowments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellowments/id6464467931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Subtle Radiance Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509696679) | [StarWeave Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626455742) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Mellowments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellowments/id6464467931)

This app helps you remember and engage in relaxing activities by providing a simple way to record and review them. It features a warm art style with over 50 healing illustrations and a minimalist recording process.

**Highlights:** Record relaxing events with illustrations, Minimalist 1-second recording, Weekly/Monthly/All event statistics, Customizable events and sorting, Desktop widget for quick recording, Healing comics and regular updates

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mellowments PRO | $0.99 | per month |
| Mellowments PRO | $6.99 | per year |
| Special Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Collaboration | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mellowments PRO (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountDuck free?

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

### Is Mellowments free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountDuck or Mellowments?

Mellowments is rated higher. CountDuck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Mellowments averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do CountDuck or Mellowments have ads?

Neither CountDuck nor Mellowments shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CountDuck or Mellowments?

CountDuck ships an update weekly, and Mellowments every 2 months. Most recently, CountDuck was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mellowments on October 24, 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.*