# Countdown 321 vs Countdown Central

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Central at none against Countdown 321's 4. Countdown Central also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Countdown 321's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown 321 against 5.0 for Countdown Central. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, Countdown Central every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Countdown Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-central-event-timer/id6742687198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Taptronics, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/497874757) |

## 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 Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-central-event-timer/id6742687198)

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, tracking days, hours, and minutes. Personalize with custom colors, text, or photos. Set reminders and share your excitement with others.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Background color and text options, Photo integration, Event reminders, Sharing functionality, Simple setup

**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 Countdown Central free?

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

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

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

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

Neither Countdown 321 nor Countdown Central shows ads.

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

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown Central every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown 321 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown Central on October 20, 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.*