Comparison

HomeAlerts vs Countdowns by DGR Labs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HomeAlerts

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Get reminded when you left a window open or when your espresso machine is ready to brew. Receive notifications in response to any events in your smart home. You can manage Alerts from all your devices and trigger notifications for these Alerts from HomeKit automations. Notifications for each Alert can be delivered to all your devices or only to specific ones. You can also set a delay when a triggered notification should be delivered.

About

Countdowns by DGR Labs

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, from trips to birthdays. Keep track of upcoming milestones with customizable backgrounds and widgets. The app also offers smart alerts and iCloud sync for a seamless experience across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar and contact import
  • Smart alerts
  • iCloud sync
  • Landscape mode
Features
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Meet Countdowns — a calmer, more beautiful way to look forward. Designed with a minimalist, dark interface, Countdowns stays out of the way so your moments can stand out. Create countdowns for trips, birthdays, deadlines, holidays, and anything worth anticipating — and keep counting up after events pass. BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS Choose a look for every countdown: your own photos, a built-in gallery, or custom colors—then let the countdown take center stage. WIDGETS THAT MATCH YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your next milestone in view. Free includes small Home Screen widgets. Pro adds medium and large Home Screen widgets plus Lock Screen widgets. IMPORT FROM CALENDAR & CONTACTS Quickly create countdowns from events already on your calendar, or import birthdays directly from your contacts. SMART ALERTS Get notified at the right time. Set one alert per countdown for free, or upgrade to Pro to add multiple alerts for the same event (e.g., 1 week before, 1 day before, at event time, and more). IMMERSIVE LANDSCAPE MODE Rotate your phone for a pure black, full-screen countdown display—perfect on a desk, nightstand, or stand. SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC (INCLUDED) Your countdowns automatically sync across iPhone and iPad for any device signed in with your Apple ID. FREE TO DOWNLOAD Free includes up to 3 countdowns. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited countdowns, multiple alerts per countdown, and expanded widget options. One-time purchase.

Screenshots

HomeAlerts3 screens
Countdowns by DGR Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeAlerts at none against Countdowns by DGR Labs's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdowns by DGR Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeAlerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HomeAlerts versus Countdowns by DGR Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeAlertsCountdowns by DGR Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoritz SternemannDGR Labs

In-app purchases

None

HomeAlerts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdowns by DGR Labs

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is HomeAlerts free?
HomeAlerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdowns by DGR Labs free?
Countdowns by DGR Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HomeAlerts or Countdowns by DGR Labs have ads?
Neither HomeAlerts nor Countdowns by DGR Labs shows ads.

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