Comparison

Countdowns+ vs Countdown

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

Head to head
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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

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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!

Screenshots

Countdowns+4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Countdowns+ versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdowns+Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer256 ArtsTom Krusch

In-app purchases

None

Countdowns+

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdowns+ free?
Countdowns+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdowns+ or Countdown have ads?
Neither Countdowns+ nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns+ or Countdown?
Countdowns+ ships an update every 13 months, and Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, Countdowns+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Countdown on October 7, 2026.

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