Comparison

Countdown vs CountDownList

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

Head to head

Countdown

Countdown to any date

CountDownList - EventTimer

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

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!

About

CountDownList

Features

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CountDown is a simple and intuitive countdown timer app that helps you keep track of important events, deadlines, and special occasions. Features: • Create multiple countdown timers with custom names and dates • Beautiful, clean interface with SwiftUI • Simple and easy to use • Notification reminders for upcoming events • Customizable theme Whether you're counting down to a birthday, vacation, wedding, or any other special event, CountDown makes it easy to see exactly how much time is left.

Screenshots

Countdown2 screens

CountDownList3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against CountDownList's shown. Countdown also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 6 months, CountDownList every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Countdown versus CountDownList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Countdown	CountDownList
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mallory Haas	Takuya Endo

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

CountDownList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?

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

Is CountDownList free?

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

Do Countdown or CountDownList have ads?

CountDownList shows ads; Countdown does not.

Which is updated more often, Countdown or CountDownList?

Countdown ships an update every 6 months, and CountDownList every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 9, 2026 and CountDownList on October 13, 2026.