# Countdown 321 vs Touchless Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchless Countdown at none against Countdown 321's 4. Touchless Countdown also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.6). Countdown 321's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown 321 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Touchless Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, Touchless Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Touchless Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.8.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown 321

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435)

Track time until future events or elapsed time since past milestones. Customize with personal photos and colors, and share your countdowns as images. Receive notifications for important dates and import birthdays automatically.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up tracking, Customizable widgets for home and lock screens, Personalized backgrounds and styles, Event notifications and milestone alerts, Birthday import from contacts, Shareable countdown images

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bread-sized tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Peanut Butter-Sized Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jam-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


### Touchless Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchless-countdown/id6504541049)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 321 free?

Countdown 321 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Touchless Countdown free?

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

### Do Countdown 321 or Touchless Countdown have ads?

Touchless Countdown shows ads; Countdown 321 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown 321 or Touchless Countdown?

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, and Touchless Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown 321 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Touchless Countdown on September 29, 2026.

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