# Countdown Creator vs Harbor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harbor at 100% against Countdown Creator's 0%. Harbor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Harbor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Harbor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Countdown Creator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Harbor's.

Countdown Creator ships an update every 3 months, Harbor every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Creator | Harbor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-rsd-and-adhd-support/id6785916914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) | [Suzanne Rapisardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785916916) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Add photos and custom text, Built-in holiday list, Share countdowns via Messages, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Harbor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-rsd-and-adhd-support/id6785916914)

This app provides emotional support and coping tools for neurodivergent adults experiencing rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and anxiety. It offers immediate relief, guided reflection, and self-understanding exercises in a calm, uncluttered interface.

**Highlights:** Nervous system regulation exercises, Short journaling prompts, Guided self-understanding exercises, Customizable personal toolkit, Private reflection journal, Discreet exercise options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harbor Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Harbor Monthly | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

### Is Harbor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Creator or Harbor?

Harbor is rated higher. Countdown Creator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Harbor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Creator or Harbor have ads?

Neither Countdown Creator nor Harbor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Creator or Harbor?

Countdown Creator ships an update every 3 months, and Harbor every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Creator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Harbor on October 6, 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.*