Countdown vs CountDown by Apploom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
Visually track important life events like trips and birthdays with real-time countdowns. Personalize each event with photos and receive smart reminders. Enjoy immersive full-screen views and access on widgets and Apple Watch.
- Photo-based countdowns
- Real-time tracking (years to seconds)
- Full-screen immersive view
- Home & Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch app & complications
- Smart event reminders
- Celebration animations
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Never miss a moment. Countdowns helps you track life’s most important events - from trips and birthdays to everything in between. With a sleek liquid glass design, every countdown feels personal and alive. • Photo-Based Countdowns Add a photo to each event and make every countdown visual and meaningful. • Real-Time Tracking See time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds - updated live. • Full-Screen View Tap any event for a clean, immersive display with everything in one place. • Widgets & Apple Watch Keep countdowns close with: - Home & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch app & complications • Smart Reminders Get notified before events so you never miss them. • Celebrations Enjoy a rewarding finish when your countdown ends. Perfect For Trips • Birthdays • Holidays • Anniversaries • Life Events Make every moment count.
CountDown by Apploom
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Countdown by Apploom is a powerful and easy-to-use countdown app that helps you track important events, milestones, and goals — all in one clean and elegant place. From daily habits to once-in-a-lifetime moments, Countdown keeps you focused on what matters most. Free Features • Create up to 5 countdowns for free • Simple and intuitive design • Track time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Dark Mode support • Sort events from closest to farthest • Add notes to your countdowns • Repeat countdowns daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly Premium Features (Subscription – $1.99/month) Upgrade to Countdown Premium and unlock the full experience: • Unlimited countdowns • Advanced statistics to analyze your progress • Achievements to boost motivation and consistency • Premium productivity tools for goals and long-term planning Subscription renews monthly. Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. Ideal For Birthday, Vacation, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, Exam, Baby, Pregnancy, Goals, New Home, Retirement, Holidays, Trips, Events, and more. Countdown by Apploom helps you stay organized, motivated, and excited — every day. Find our : Terms of Use : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKYkNNmPwd6ROu6VsYaabb_gZRygKCYQPGoKVrb59R0/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.iojgusrbha0e Privacy Policy : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VWkd6yvw8qZoW-jfiEgQp1hLxxXiO9VHy-gj6BP_QNs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.w025azy6085c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CountDown by Apploom at none against Countdown's shown. CountDown by Apploom also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountDown by Apploom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown ships an update every 3 months, CountDown by Apploom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | CountDown by Apploom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rounded Peak Studios LLC | mouhamad cherkawi |
In-app purchases
Countdown
- Countdown Pro$3.99
CountDown by Apploom
- Basic Plan$1.991 Month
- Standard Plan$9.991 Year
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