# Countdown vs RemoteFence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RemoteFence at none against Countdown's 10. RemoteFence also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. RemoteFence asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, RemoteFence daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | RemoteFence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-countdown-widget/id6499182059/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **102** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HK SHENGUANGYUAN TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851942593) | [davide patrone](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792269892) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One week membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| one year membership | $19.99 | per year |
| one year membership | $39.99 | per year |

**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


### RemoteFence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotefence/id6824974022)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is RemoteFence free?

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

### Do Countdown or RemoteFence have ads?

Countdown shows ads; RemoteFence does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or RemoteFence?

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and RemoteFence daily. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 12, 2026 and RemoteFence on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*