Simply vs count.live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply
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Simply a free app. No ads, no in-app purchases, no paid features! Keep track of important events in your life with an easy and simple interface. - Add unlimited events - Customize the look and time of your events - Add Home Screen widgets to easily view your events - Dark mode automatically turns on based on your system settings - Many color themes to choose from
count.live
Create and share visually appealing countdown timers for any event, from personal milestones to major celebrations. Save unlimited timers, receive notifications, and customize their appearance with various themes and fonts. The app offers a seamless experience with its web counterpart.
- Create unlimited countdown timers
- Home screen widgets
- Customizable themes, fonts, and colors
- Notifications for zero countdown
- Recurring countdown options
- Shareable countdown links
- Confetti/fireworks celebration
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The Ultimate Countdown App for Every Milestone Create beautiful countdown timers for any date and share them instantly with a single link. Whether you are counting down to a wedding, a dream vacation, or a major product launch, count.live makes tracking your most anticipated moments effortless. Build your custom countdown timer in seconds, personalize the design, and share it with friends, family, or your community anywhere in the world. View in app as full screen live countdown or use a widget to display the countdown on your homepage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: count.live at every 9 days against Simply's every 5 months. count.live also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply ships an update every 5 months, count.live every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply | count.live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Gooding | Can Koecher |
In-app purchases
Simply
No in-app purchases
count.live
No in-app purchases
