Countdown vs Simply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
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Countdown lets you easily countdown to any day you want! From birthdays, to anniversaries, to holidays, and more, countdown to any date in a simple and easy to use way!
Simply
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Simply a free app. No ads, no in-app purchases, no paid features! Keep track of important events in your life with an easy and simple interface. - Add unlimited events - Customize the look and time of your events - Add Home Screen widgets to easily view your events - Dark mode automatically turns on based on your system settings - Many color themes to choose from
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Countdown at 4 against Simply's 2. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown ships an update every 6 months, Simply every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Simply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mallory Haas | Max Gooding |
In-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases
Simply
No in-app purchases
