Simply vs Soon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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
Soon
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Soon turns the days you're looking forward to into beautiful countdowns you'll actually want to look at. Trips, birthdays, exams, anniversaries, paydays โ add a countdown in seconds and watch the days melt away. A live ticking timer counts down to the second, and Home Screen widgets keep your next big day one glance away. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โข Add unlimited countdowns in seconds โข Gorgeous gradient cards, one tap to a full-screen live timer โข Days : Hours : Minutes : Seconds โ ticking in real time โข Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets โข Pick an icon and color for every event โข Works fully offline โ your countdowns stay on your device โข No account needed Whether it's a holiday, a deadline, or the day someone special comes home, Soon makes the wait feel a little more exciting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simply at none against Soon's shown. Soon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท 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 8 months, Soon every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply | Soon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Gooding | Vaibhav Gupta |
In-app purchases
Simply
No in-app purchases
Soon
No in-app purchases









