CountMeDown vs PredictWind Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CountMeDown
This app is designed for racing sailors to manage start sequences. It offers easy access to start, stop, and rest functions, allows syncing to the closest minute, and supports custom countdown sequences for various racing scenarios. A voice countdown feature keeps hands free during the race.
- Start, Stop & Rest buttons on home screen
- Sync to closest minute (up & down)
- Custom countdown sequences
- Voice countdown feature
- Specify sequence minute length
- Specify number of classes & interval
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Made Specifically to satisfy the Racing Sailor during Start Sequence. Start, Stop & Rest buttons all Accessible on home screen! Sync to closest minute if you missed the gun - both up & down. Set countdown minutes easily... specify Sequence minute length, Number of classes & Interval/gap between Class starts. Custom Countdown sequences for Match Racing starts, including Attention, Entry & Flight info. AND, CountMeDown includes a VOICE countdown - allowing you to keep your hands free & head in the game!
PredictWind Tracker
Automatically update your personalized GPS tracking page for real-time location sharing. Ideal for boaters, it allows friends and family to monitor your position and route with weather or satellite maps. Link to add blogs and videos for a permanent record of your journey.
- Automatic GPS tracking updates
- Real-time location sharing
- Weather and satellite map overlays
- Add blogs and video links
- Personalized tracking page
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This app is designed to automatically update your personalized PredictWind GPS tracking page, ideal for Starlink users or those on LTE/cellular connections. Record and share your tracks to friends families and followers so they monitor your boats position and route in real time with weather or satellite maps. Link through to add blogs, video links for a permanent record of your journey. Note: You need a PredictWind GPS tracking page to use this app. To set up a PredictWind GPS tracking page contact https://www.predictwind.com/contact-us Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountMeDown at 100% against PredictWind Tracker's 0%. CountMeDown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PredictWind Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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
PredictWind Tracker is free to download; CountMeDown costs $1.99 up front. PredictWind Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. CountMeDown asks for nothing beyond the download.
CountMeDown ships an update every 3 weeks, PredictWind Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CountMeDown | PredictWind Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Susanne LEECH | PredictWind Limited |
Customer experience
CountMeDown
PredictWind Tracker
In-app purchases
CountMeDown
No in-app purchases
PredictWind Tracker
- PredictWind Tracker 1 Month7 Days trial$49.001 Month
- PredictWind Tracker 3 Months7 Days trial$99.003 Months
- PredictWind Tracker 12 Months7 Days trial$249.001 Year
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