# Simply vs Pearpair

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearpair at weekly 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, Pearpair weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply | Pearpair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max Gooding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720013414) | [Braveyo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855102831) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pearpair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearpair/id6760547110)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply free?

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

### Is Pearpair free?

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

### Do Simply or Pearpair have ads?

Neither Simply nor Pearpair shows ads.

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

Simply ships an update every 8 months, and Pearpair weekly. Most recently, Simply was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pearpair on October 31, 2026.

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