# Countdown vs CounterPad

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against CounterPad's $0.99. CounterPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; CounterPad costs $0.99 up front. Countdown sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. CounterPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | CounterPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-countdown-widget/id6499182059/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **103** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HK SHENGUANGYUAN TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851942593) | [Lewis Voncken](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868196633) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-countdown-widget/id6499182059)

Easily track important life events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, add personal backgrounds, and view upcoming dates directly from your home or lock screen. Never miss a special moment again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Customizable widget backgrounds, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Advance event reminders, Personalized countdown calendar, Password protection for events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One week membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Member | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Member | $4.99 | per month |
| One week membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| one year membership | $19.99 | per year |
| one year membership | $29.99 | per year |
| one year membership | $39.99 | per year |
| one year membership | $47.99 | per year |
| one year membership | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Member | $23.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $35.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $71.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $95.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Nice designs
- ✅ Useful for reminders
- 🎨 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Fast loading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium
- 💰 Forced subscription
- 😩 Constant ads
- 🗑️ Deletes events
- ❌ Not free

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets don't update
- Events deleted randomly
- App crashes
- App freezes on loading screen
- Countdowns disappear

**Requested features**

- Make widgets free
- Offer more free features
- Reduce premium cost
- Improve free tier functionality


### CounterPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterpad/id6757676520)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is CounterPad free?

CounterPad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown or CounterPad have ads?

Countdown shows ads; CounterPad does not.

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