# Countdown 321 vs Build A Case

The clearest difference is update cadence: Build A Case at every 6 days against Countdown 321's every 5 months. Countdown 321's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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 Build A Case 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 Build A Case. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, Build A Case every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Build A Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/build-a-case-evidence-log/id6769815540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Hello Good Day LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720039558) |

## 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 |


### Build A Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-case-evidence-log/id6769815540)

Organize and document interactions and evidence for disputes with landlords, employers, or agencies. Securely store all your case details on your device with optional iCloud sync. Export organized case files for legal or regulatory use.

**Highlights:** Log all interactions with date and details, Attach photos, videos, audio, and documents, Annotate photos, View history on a single timeline, Export clean PDF case files, Secure with SHA-256 hashing and Face ID, On-device storage with optional iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock PDF Exports | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 321 free?

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

### Is Build A Case free?

Build A Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown 321 or Build A Case?

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

### Do Countdown 321 or Build A Case have ads?

Neither Countdown 321 nor Build A Case shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown 321 or Build A Case?

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, and Build A Case every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown 321 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Build A Case on October 11, 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.*