Comparison

Chrona vs Countdown App

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

Head to head

Countdown Timer

Countdown to events, trips

Free

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About

Chrona

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Unleash the power of time with the Countdown app. Personalize your countdowns, set unique notifications, and seamlessly sync with your devices. Your ultimate tool for mastering every moment.

About

Countdown App

Features

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Countdown is a minimal app for counting down to a date or up from one (anniversaries, deadlines, launches, trips, or anything you want to measure in time). Free • Up to 3 countdowns or count-ups • Home Screen widget (pick one countdown for your widget) • Display options from days only to days, hours, and minutes Countdown+ (one-time purchase) • Unlimited countdowns and count-ups • Multiple Home Screen widgets: different countdown for each widget • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Accent themes for the app and widgets • No subscriptions, pay once and keep forever Privacy-friendly by design: your events live locally on your iPhone.

Screenshots

Chrona4 screens

Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chrona at none against Countdown App's 1. Chrona also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Countdown App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chrona asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Chrona versus Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Chrona	Countdown App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.5 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Yevhenii Zozulia	Robert Maeda

In-app purchases

None

Chrona

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown App

One-time1

Countdown Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Chrona free?

Chrona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Countdown App free?

Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Chrona or Countdown App have ads?

Neither Chrona nor Countdown App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Chrona or Countdown App?

Chrona ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, Chrona was updated on September 17, 2026 and Countdown App on September 23, 2026.