# Till vs Countdown Central

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Central at 5.0 against Till's 4.2. Countdown Central also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Till's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Till sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Central asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Central holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Till has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Till's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Central's.

Till ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Central every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Till | Countdown Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/till-event-countdown/id646965570/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-central-event-timer/id6742687198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Palekilomiei Studios L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/646965573) | [Taptronics, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/497874757) |

## What reviewers say

### Till

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/till-event-countdown/id646965570)

Track upcoming events and important dates with a live countdown. Syncs with your device's calendar and allows you to favorite key events and calendars for quick access. See all instances of repeating events or just the next one, and filter by time period.

**Highlights:** Syncs with device calendars, Favorite important events, Filter events by calendar, View repeating event instances, Live countdown to events, Countdown to ongoing events

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-central-event-timer/id6742687198)

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, tracking days, hours, and minutes. Personalize with custom colors, text, or photos. Set reminders and share your excitement with others.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Background color and text options, Photo integration, Event reminders, Sharing functionality, Simple setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Till free?

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

### Is Countdown Central free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Till or Countdown Central?

Countdown Central is rated higher. Till averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Countdown Central averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Till or Countdown Central have ads?

Till shows ads; Countdown Central does not.

### Which is updated more often, Till or Countdown Central?

Till ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Central every 6 weeks. Most recently, Till was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown Central on October 20, 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.*