# ComingUp vs Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: ComingUp at every 2 weeks against Countdown's every 2 months. Countdown's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ComingUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComingUp ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComingUp | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comingup-countdown-widgets/id6473546387/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Niven](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719142744) | [Gamze Beyhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741147445) |

## What reviewers say

### ComingUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comingup-countdown-widgets/id6473546387)

Track upcoming events like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visual timeline and customizable widgets. Set reminders to never miss a milestone and share countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Event countdown creation, Visual event timeline, Home screen widgets, Event reminders and notifications, Shared countdowns, iCloud sync for premium users

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-moments-widget/id6503245883)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium 3 Day Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComingUp free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Do ComingUp or Countdown have ads?

Neither ComingUp nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComingUp or Countdown?

ComingUp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, ComingUp was updated on September 19, 2026 and Countdown on September 7, 2026.

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