Countdowns+ vs Countdown
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
Countdown
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With “Countdown: Your Milestones,” you can turn anticipation into an experience. Keep track of all the important events in your life – whether they lie in the future or are memories from the past. WHY THIS APP? • Flexible counting: Whether countdowns for the future or countups for past events – you decide. • Tailored to your preferences: Display the time in years, months, weeks, days, hours, or even seconds. • Don't miss a thing: Receive a push notification as soon as a milestone is reached. CUSTOMIZATION – YOUR STYLE • Custom design: Choose your own background images or add accents with colors. • Emojis: Use emojis or your own photos as logos for your entries. • Overview: Find your most important milestones instantly with a clear, visual design. WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN • Bring the excitement right to your display! Use our flexible widgets in various sizes. With the large version, you can even track up to 4 milestones at the same time. PRIVACY & MODERN DESIGN • 100% offline & secure: Your data stays on your device. No tracking, no accounts. • Dark mode support: Beautiful design that adapts to your system. • Completely free of charge: Enjoy the full range of features without ads or hidden costs. Whether it's small goals or life-changing moments, we'll help you celebrate them properly. Download the app now and start counting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 9 days against Countdowns+'s every 13 months. Countdowns+'s advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, Countdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdowns+ | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 256 Arts | Tom Krusch |
In-app purchases
Countdowns+
No in-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases









