# Countdown 321 vs Whenora

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whenora at every 3 weeks against Countdown 321's every 5 months. Countdown 321's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). 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 and Whenora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Whenora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, Whenora every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Whenora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenora/id6762028574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Justin Wampler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830611185) |

## 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 |


### Whenora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenora/id6762028574)

Track important upcoming events or past milestones with a visually appealing countdown. Personalize your events with photos and choose between card or list views. Access key countdowns directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns with exact dates/times, Track time until or time since events, Yearly repeat for recurring events, Add personal photos to events, Card or list view options, Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whenora Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 321 free?

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

### Is Whenora free?

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

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

Countdown 321 and Whenora are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown 321 or Whenora have ads?

Neither Countdown 321 nor Whenora shows ads.

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

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, and Whenora every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown 321 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Whenora on October 10, 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.*