Countdowns+ vs Countdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdowns+
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Track upcoming events and release dates. See your upcoming events on your Home Screen with widgets. FEATURES: - Quickly add common events - Create custom events - Import events from a calendar - Search movie/tv show release dates - Widgets - iCloud sync
Countdate
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Countdate is an app that helps you keep track of important dates. With Countdate, you can enter a date and the app will tell you exactly how many days are left until that date. It's a great tool for counting down to special occasions, deadlines, or anything else you need to remember. Countdate is easy to use and can be customized to meet your needs, making it a great choice for anyone who wants to keep track of upcoming events.
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The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdate at every 6 months against Countdowns+'s every 13 months. Countdate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Countdowns+'s advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Countdowns+ ships an update every 13 months, Countdate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdowns+ | Countdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 256 Arts | LiangYu Ko |
In-app purchases
Countdowns+
No in-app purchases
Countdate
No in-app purchases
