# Simply vs Count Easy

Simply and Count Easy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, Count Easy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply | Count Easy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max Gooding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720013414) | [Matthew Strickland](https://appshunter.io/developer/612532874) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Count Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-easy-day-countdown/id6759300517)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply free?

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

### Is Count Easy free?

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

### Do Simply or Count Easy have ads?

Neither Simply nor Count Easy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply or Count Easy?

Simply ships an update every 8 months, and Count Easy every 4 months. Most recently, Simply was updated on October 30, 2026 and Count Easy on October 28, 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.*