# Countdown 321 vs Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at weekly against Countdown 321's every 5 months. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2). Countdown 321's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown 321 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown 321 against 5.0 for Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-moments-tracker/id6740446227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Vladislav Gershun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790006388) |

## 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 |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-moments-tracker/id6740446227)

This app helps you keep track of important dates and events with a simple countdown timer. Stay organized by visualizing the time remaining until your next significant moment.

**Highlights:** Event countdown timer, Date tracking, Stay organized, Simplistic design, Functional timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 321 free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown 321 or Countdown?

Countdown 321 and Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown 321 or Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown 321 nor Countdown shows ads.

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

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Countdown 321 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Countdown on October 4, 2026.

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