# When Will I vs Countdown App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When Will I at none against Countdown App's 1. Countdown App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. When Will I asks for nothing beyond the download.

When Will I ships an update every 7 months, Countdown App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When Will I | Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talon Strike Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/558604945) | [Robert Maeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874220889) |

## What reviewers say

### When Will I

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-will-i/id6466922587)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-app-widgets/id6761038505)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When Will I free?

When Will I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown App free?

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

### Do When Will I or Countdown App have ads?

When Will I shows ads; Countdown App does not.

### Which is updated more often, When Will I or Countdown App?

When Will I ships an update every 7 months, and Countdown App monthly. Most recently, When Will I was updated on October 30, 2026 and Countdown App on October 25, 2026.

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