# Simply vs Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 weeks against Simply's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Simply ships an update every 8 months, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-events/id6758900411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max Gooding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720013414) | [Fabrizio Di Pietro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847026230) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-countdown/id6473840923)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-events/id6758900411)

Track important life events with visually appealing, customizable countdowns. Supports unlimited events, animated backgrounds, and flexible reminders. Integrates with Apple Watch and offers home and lock screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Customizable backgrounds and display styles, Flexible reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, ICS and iOS Calendar import/export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Do Simply or Countdown have ads?

Neither Simply nor Countdown shows ads.

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

Simply ships an update every 8 months, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simply was updated on November 4, 2026 and Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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